Robert Anson Heinlein (1907-1988) is the patriarch of American science fiction, winner of prestigious literary awards, one of the greatest science fiction writers of the 20th century, who largely determined the face of modern science fiction. A wealth of ideas, originality of images, lively, witty language, and the ability to make the reader believe in what is happening are the hallmarks of the Great Master, who during his lifetime secured a place in the Science Fiction Hall of Fame. The writer was awarded four Hugo Awards and a Nebula Award for outstanding achievements in the field of fantastic literature, some of his works were filmed. The action of the novel Moonrise takes place on the Moon, which at the end of the 21st century people turned into a colony for exiles. Driven to the brink by the cruelty of the local Administration, the lunar settlers rebel... ***English original: “The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress”, 1965 (Hugo Award, 1967) Russian translation: “The Risen Moon” - Z. Nasonova, 2002. other translations: “The moon lays rigidly” - A. Shcherbakov, 1993. “The moon is a harsh mistress” - V. Kovalevsky, N. Shtutser, 1994.