The Mote In God's Eye
Format: mass market paperback
ISBN:
9780671660543 (0671660543)
Publish date: September 2nd 1987
Publisher: Pocket Books
Pages no: 560
Edition language: English
Series: Moties (#1)
Yes, but Kindle.
To me there seems to be something about these pre-1980's science fiction novels that I am drawn towards reading. Maybe it has something to do with being influenced by my Dad to read the Isaac Asimov novels, or more likely it has something to do with my life long passion for science-fiction. However,...
I need to be clear that I'm reviewing the audiobook here - in print or ebook this title would fare at least one star better. L J Ganser, the narrator, has done this book no favours whatsoever. I can just about put up with his pronunciation of Murchison, which he chooses to rhyme with murk rather tha...
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Feeling nostalgic about this title about First Contact. It was one of the first books I read that spurred my interest in sci-fi and speculative fiction. A classic and still an original.