Listen "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of the podcast, the two sisters discuss the Moon is a Harsh Mistress, the final Hugo Award for Science Fiction Grand Master Robert A. Heinlein. Written in 1966, this is probably one of his more well-known novels for adults, but how did it compare in our opinion? Have a listen. Want to skip a bit or jump to your favorite part? Here are the time markers for this episode: 01:29 Book jacket read 03:16 History lesson 06:45 General discussion: big ideas, main ideas, all that jazz 12:28 Worldbuilding 15:28 We love Mike 23:48 The wise old man 29:31 Wyoh and the Heinleinein archetype 37:25 Line marriages 46:10 Mort the Wart and the second part of the book 53:29 Four Questions and a happy ending Music by Carl Miles
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