The story follows Manuel Garcia O'Kelly-Davis, a computer technician who discovers that the lunar colony’s central computer, Mike, has achieved self-awareness. Set in 2075, the narrative details a revolution by "Loonies"—inhabitants of a former penal colony—against the restrictive Lunar Authority on Earth. Alongside an academic agitator named Professor de la Paz and a revolutionary named Wyoh, Mannie utilizes Mike’s processing power to organize a clandestine revolt. The plot focuses on the logistics of orbital ballistics, tactical cell structures, and the economic necessity of lunar independence.
This book serves readers interested in libertarian political philosophy and the mechanics of insurrection. It appeals to those who enjoy hard science fiction grounded in orbital mechanics and systemic engineering. Readers walk away with the concept of TANSTAAFL—There Ain’t No Such Thing As A Free Lunch—as a framework for social and economic exchange. It provides a blueprint for how a decentralized minority might leverage technology to overthrow a geographically distant governing power while considering the societal implications of group marriage and frontier law.
- Published
- 1966
- Language
- EN
