The Mote in God's Eye - Hardcover

Niven, Larry; Pournelle, Jerry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0671218336 ISBN 13: 9780671218331

Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 1974

Synopsis

Writing separately, Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle are responsible for a number of science fiction classics, such as the Hugo and Nebula Award-winningRingworld, Debt of Honor, and The Integral Trees. Together they have written the critically acclaimed bestsellersInferno, Footfall, and The Legacy of Heorot, among others.
The Mote In God's Eye is their acknowledged masterpiece, an epic novel of mankind's first encounter with alien life that transcends the genre.

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Review:

Frank Herbert

A spellbinder, a swashbuckler...And, best of all, it has a brilliant new approach to that fascinating problem -- first contact with aliens.

Robert Heinlein

Possibly the finest science fiction novel I have ever read.

Theodore Sturgeon

One of the most engrossing tales I've read in years...fascinating.

"San Francisco Chronicle"

As science fiction, one of the most important novels ever published.

"Minneapolis Tribune"

Intriguing and suspenseful...the scenes in which the humans and aliens examine one another are unforgettable.

"Columbus Dispatch"

A superlatively fine novel...no writer has ever come up with a more appealing, intriguing, and workable concept of aliens.

"San Francisco Chronicle" As science fiction, one of the most important novels ever published.

Robert Heinlein Possibly the finest science fiction novel I have ever read.

"Columbus Dispatch" A superlatively fine novel...no writer has ever come up with a more appealing, intriguing, and workable concept of aliens.

Frank Herbert A spellbinder, a swashbuckler...And, best of all, it has a brilliant new approach to that fascinating problem -- first contact with aliens.

Theodore Sturgeon One of the most engrossing tales I've read in years...fascinating.

"Minneapolis Tribune" Intriguing and suspenseful...the scenes in which the humans and aliens examine one another are unforgettable.

Robert HeinleinPossibly the finest science fiction novel I have ever read.

"San Francisco Chronicle"As science fiction, one of the most important novels ever published.

"Columbus Dispatch"A superlatively fine novel...no writer has ever come up with a more appealing, intriguing, and workable concept of aliens.

Frank HerbertA spellbinder, a swashbuckler...And, best of all, it has a brilliant new approach to that fascinating problem -- first contact with aliens.

Theodore SturgeonOne of the most engrossing tales I've read in years...fascinating.

"Minneapolis Tribune"Intriguing and suspenseful...the scenes in which the humans and aliens examine one another are unforgettable.

San Francisco Chronicle As science fiction, one of the most important novels ever published.

Columbus Dispatch A superlatively fine novel...no writer has ever come up with a more appealing, intriguing, and workable concept of aliens.

Minneapolis Tribune Intriguing and suspenseful...the scenes in which the humans and aliens examine one another are unforgettable.

About the Author:

Larry Niven trained as a mathematician. On turning his hand to writing he met with immediate success. He has since won three Hugo Awards and one Nebula Award with novels such as the classic 'Ringworld' (which won both awards) and 'Tales of Known Space'. He and his wife live in Los Angeles.

About this edition

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Publication date: 1974
• ISBN 10: 0671218336
• ISBN 13: 9780671218331
• Binding: Hardcover