Author: Robert A. Heinlein
Year: 1966
Type: NOVEL
Language: English
Wikipedia Entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Moon_Is_a_Harsh_Mistress
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Variant Titles:
- Revolta na Lua, 1º volume [Portuguese] (1967) - Robert A. Heinlein
- Revolta na Lua, 2º volume [Portuguese] (1967) - Robert A. Heinlein
- Revolte auf Luna [German] (1969) - Robert A. Heinlein
- The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress (1969) - Robert Heinlein
- De Maan in Opstand [Dutch] (1971) - Robert A. Heinlein
- Révolte sur la Lune [French] (1971) - Robert A. Heinlein
- La Luna è una severa maestra [Italian] (1977) - Robert A. Heinlein
- La Luna è una severa maestra [Italian] (1994) - Robert Heinlein
- Der Mond ist eine herbe Geliebte [German] (1994) - Robert A. Heinlein
Magazine Appearances:
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress (Part 1 of 5) (1965) - Robert A. Heinlein
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress (Part 2 of 5) (1966) - Robert A. Heinlein
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress (Part 3 of 5) (1966) - Robert A. Heinlein
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress (Part 4 of 5) (1966) - Robert A. Heinlein
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress (Part 5 of 5) (1966) - Robert A. Heinlein
- La Luna è una severa maestra (Part 1 of 2) [Italian] (1966) - Robert A. Heinlein
- La Luna è una severa maestra (Part 2 of 2) [Italian] (1966) - Robert A. Heinlein
Awards:
- 1966 Hugo Award - Best Novel (Nomination)
- 1967 Hugo Award - Best Novel (Win)
- 1967 Nebula Award - Novel (Nomination)
- 1975 Locus Poll Award - All-Time Best Novel (Place: 8)
- 1983 Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame Award for Best Classic Libertarian SF Novel (Win)
- 1987 Locus Poll Award - All-Time Best SF Novel (Place: 4)
- 1998 Locus Poll Award - All-Time Best SF Novel before 1990 (Place: 2)
Publications:
- If, December 1965, (Dec 1965, ed. Frederik Pohl, publ. Galaxy Publishing Corp; New York, $0.50, 164pp, Digest, magazine) Cover: Gray Morrow - [VERIFIED]
- If, January 1966, (Jan 1966, ed. Frederik Pohl, publ. Galaxy Publishing Corp; New York, $0.50, 164pp, Digest, magazine) Cover: Morrow - [VERIFIED]
- If, February 1966, (Feb 1966, ed. Frederik Pohl, publ. Galaxy Publishing Corp; New York, $0.50, 164pp, Digest, magazine) Cover: Pederson - [VERIFIED]
- If, March 1966, (Mar 1966, ed. Frederik Pohl, publ. Galaxy Publishing Corp; New York, $0.50, 164pp, Digest, magazine) Cover: Castellon - [VERIFIED]
- If, April 1966, (Apr 1966, ed. Frederik Pohl, publ. Galaxy Publishing Corp; New York, $0.50, 164pp, Digest, magazine) Cover: Morrow - [VERIFIED]
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (May 1966, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Putnam, $5.95, 383pp, hc) - [VERIFIED]
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (May 1966, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Longmans, C$, 383pp, hc)
- Urania #445, (Sep 1966, ed. Carlo Fruttero, Franco Lucentini, publ. Arnoldo Mondadori Editore, #445, 200 Lit, 192pp, Digest, magazine) Cover: Karel Thole - [VERIFIED]
- Urania #446, (Oct 1966, ed. Carlo Fruttero, Franco Lucentini, publ. Arnoldo Mondadori Editore, #446, 200 Lit, 184pp, Digest, magazine) Cover: Karel Thole - [VERIFIED]
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (1967, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Dennis Dobson, 25/-, 383pp, hc)
- Revolta na Lua, 1º volume, (1967, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Livros do Brasil (Argonauta #119), 220pp, pb)
- Revolta na Lua, 2º volume, (1967, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Livros do Brasil (Argonauta #120), pb)
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (Sep 1968, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Berkley Medallion, #N1601, $0.95, 302pp, pb) Cover: Paul Lehr - [VERIFIED]
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (1969, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Berkley Medallion, #N1601, $0.95, 302pp, pb)
- Revolte auf Luna, (Jan 1969, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #3132/33), #3132/3133, DM 3.80, 239pp, pb) - [VERIFIED]
- The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress, (Jul 1969, Robert Heinlein, publ. NEL, 0-450-00231-4, 8/-, 288pp, pb) Cover: Bruce Pennington - [VERIFIED]
- De Maan in Opstand, (1971, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Meulenhoff (M=SF #47), 90-290-0263-8, 352pp, pb) Cover: Frank Stoovelaar - [VERIFIED]
- Révolte sur la Lune, (Jan 1971, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. OPTA (Club du Livre d'Anticipation #29), 458pp, hc) - [VERIFIED]
- La Luna Es Una Cruel Amante, (1975, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Graficas Lorente, 84-7002-178-8, hc)
- Millemondiestate 1977: Due romanzi completi di Robert A. Heinlein, (Jun 1977, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Arnoldo Mondadori Editore (Millemondi #11), 1,800 Lit, 506pp, tp, omni) Cover: Karel Thole
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (Oct 1977, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. NEL, 0-450-03583-2, £1.00, 288pp, pb) Cover: Tim White - [VERIFIED]
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (Dec 1977, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Berkley Medallion, 0-425-03850-5, $1.95, 302pp, pb)
- Revolte auf Luna, (1978, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #3132/33), #3132/33, DM 4.80, 239pp, pb)
- Révolte sur la Lune, (1978, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Le Livre de Poche (Le Livre de Poche - Science Fiction #7032), 2-253-02046-X, 604pp, pb) Cover: A. Choisnet - [VERIFIED]
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (1979, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Berkley Books, 0-425-04348-7, $2.25, 302pp, pb) Cover: Paul Lehr - [VERIFIED]
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (May 1980, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Berkley Books, 0-425-04348-7, $2.25, 302pp, pb) Cover: Paul Lehr
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (Apr 1981, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Berkley Books, 0-425-04999-X, $2.50, 302pp, pb) Cover: Carl Lundgren
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (Dec 1981, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Berkley Books, 0-425-05615-5, $2.75, 302pp, pb) Cover: Carl Lundgren - [VERIFIED]
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (1982, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Berkley Books, 0-425-07571-0, $2.95, pb)
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (Sep 1982, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Berkley Books, 0-425-05615-5, $2.75, 302pp, pb) Cover: Carl Lundgren - [VERIFIED]
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (Oct 1982, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. NEL, 0-450-00231-4, £1.50, 288pp, pb) Cover: Tim White - [VERIFIED]
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (Dec 1982, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Berkley Books, 0-425-06262-7, $2.95, 302pp, pb) Cover: Carl Lundgren
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (Oct 1984, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Berkley Books, 0-425-08100-1, $3.50, 302pp, pb) Cover: Carl Lundgren - [VERIFIED]
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (Feb 1986, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Berkley Books, 0-425-08899-5, $3.50, 302pp, pb) Cover: Carl Lundgren - [VERIFIED]
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (Nov 1986, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Berkley Books, 0-425-09924-5, $3.50, 302pp, pb)
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (Mar 1987, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Ace, 0-441-53699-9, $3.95, 302pp, pb)
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (Sep 1987, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. NEL, 0-450-00231-4, £2.50, 288pp, pb) - [VERIFIED]
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (Feb 1988, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Ace, 0-441-53699-9, $3.95, 302pp, pb)
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (Jun 1989, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. NEL, 0-450-50280-5, £11.95, 288pp, hc)
- La Luna è una severa maestra, (Jul 1994, Robert Heinlein, publ. Arnoldo Mondadori Editore (Classici Urania #208), 6,000 Lit, 384pp, pb) Cover: Marco Patrito
- La Luna è una severa maestra, (Sep 1994, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Arnoldo Mondadori Editore (I Libri di Urania #22), 88-04-38755-6, 8,000 Lit, 383pp, pb) Cover: Marco Patrito
- Der Mond ist eine herbe Geliebte, (Sep 1994, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Bastei Lübbe (Bastei Lübbe Science Fiction Special #24191), 3-404-24191-6, DM 9.90, 360pp, pb)
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (Aug 1996, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Tor, 0-312-86176-1, $23.95, 382pp, hc) Cover: Bob Eggleton
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (Mar 1997, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Tor / SFBC, #14797, $8.98, 382pp, hc) Cover: Bob Eggleton - [VERIFIED]
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (Jul 1997, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Orb, 0-312-86355-1, $14.95, 382pp, tp) Cover: Bob Eggleton
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (1998, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Recorded Books, 0-7887-6331-8, audio cassette)
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (Oct 2001, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Gollancz (Gollancz SF Masterworks (HC) #VII), 0-575-07336-5, £14.99, 382pp, hc) Cover: Chris Moore - [VERIFIED]
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (Sep 2002, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Blackstone Audiobooks, 0-7861-9221-6, $24.95, audio MP3 CD)
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (Mar 2005, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Hodder & Stoughton, 0-340-83794-2, £6.99, 288pp, pb) Cover: Getty Images
- La luna è una severa maestra, (Feb 2006, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Arnoldo Mondadori Editore (Urania Collezione #37), #37, € 4.90, 444pp, pb) Cover: Franco Brambilla
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (Dec 2008, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Gollancz / Orion (Millennium / Gollancz SF Masterworks #72), 0-575-08241-0, £7.99, 384pp, hc)
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (Nov 2010, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. The Virginia Edition (The Virginia Edition #33), 978-1-897350-45-4, v+304pp) - [VERIFIED]
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (date unknown, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. G. P. Putnam's Sons, 0-399-10556-5, $9.95, 383pp, hc) - [VERIFIED]
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (date unknown, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Hodder & Stoughton, 0-340-83794-2, £6.99, 288pp, pb) - [VERIFIED]
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (date unknown, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Berkley Medallion, 0-425-04348-7, $2.25, 302pp, pb) Cover: Paul Lehr
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (date unknown, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Berkley Medallion, #N1601, $0.95, 302pp, pb) Cover: Paul Lehr - [VERIFIED]
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (date unknown, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Berkley Medallion, 0-425-03436-4, $1.75, 302pp, pb) Cover: Paul Lehr - [VERIFIED]
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (date unknown, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Berkley Medallion, 0-425-04348-7, $2.25, 302pp, pb) Cover: Carl Lundgren - [VERIFIED]
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, (date unknown, Robert A. Heinlein, publ. Gollancz / Orion (Millennium / Gollancz SF Masterworks #72), 978-0-575-08241-0, £8.99, 382pp, hc) Cover: Chris Moore - [VERIFIED]
Reviews:
- Review by Judith Merril (1966) in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, November 1966
- Review by P. Schuyler Miller (1966) in Analog Science Fiction -> Science Fact, December 1966
- Review by Algis Budrys (1966) in Galaxy Magazine, December 1966 , reprinted in:
- Galaxy Science Fiction [UK], July-August 1967, (1967)
- Review by uncredited (1967) in Speculation, Autumn 1967
- Review by Phil Muldowney (1967) in Vector 47
- Review by P. Schuyler Miller (1970) in Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, August 1970
- Review by Spider Robinson (1976) in Galaxy, December 1976
- Review by Keith Freeman (1989) in Vector 151
- Review by Earl Wells (1996) in The New York Review of Science Fiction, July 1996
- Review by Russell Letson (1996) in Locus, #427 August 1996
- Review by Darrell Bain (2005) in My 100 Most Readable (and Re-Readable) Science Fiction Novels
- Review by Alfred E. Guy, Jr. (2007) in SFRA Review #280
- Review by Graham Sleight (2007) in Locus, #559 August 2007
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