The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Robert A. Heinlein
- First Published: 1965
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Science fiction
- Time of Work: 2075-2076
- Setting: The Lunar colonies and Earth
- Genres: Long fiction
- Subjects: Freedom
- Locales: Space
Characters Discussed
Mike, short for Mycroft Holmes, the chosen name of a sentient computer, the Holmes Four: High-Optional, Logical, Multi-Evaluating Supervisor, Mark IV, Model L. Almost all mechanical and electronic equipment on the moon is under Mike’s direction. Wanting to acquire friends and an understanding of humor, Mike joins the Lunar Revolution, which he illicitly finances. In company with Professor de la Paz, he also plans, organizes, and executes the revolution. He creates a fictional figurehead, Adam Selene, complete with video imagery and offices, to run the...
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