The Moon, which in the recent past performed the “noble” function of a prison planet for criminals and dissidents from Earth, has now been turned into a raw materials appendage to the foremother of humanity. Law-abiding descendants of convicts plow like hell under the vigilant supervision of the Lunar Administration, receiving mere pennies. But this cannot go on for long! The unbearable conditions of existence make the violent blood flowing in the veins of the Lunars boil, and they decide to teach the snickering earthlings a lesson. A supercomputer of enormous power, which also has a real soul and an excellent sense of humor, takes the side of the rebels. Having such an ally, you can safely declare war on the Earth!***English original:  "The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress", 1965 (Hugo Award, 1967)Russian translation: "The Moon is a harsh mistress" -  V. Kovalevsky, N. Shtutser, 1994. other translations: “The moon is rigidly spreading” - A. Shcherbakov, 1993. “The Risen Moon” - Z. Nasonova, 2002.