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The Mote in God's Eye - Larry Niven
The Mote in God's Eye
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In 3016, the 2nd Empire of Man spans hundreds of star systems, thanks to faster-than-light Alderson Drive. Intelligent beings are finally found from the Mote, an isolated star in a thick dust cloud. The bottled-up ancient civilization, at least one million years old, are welcoming, kind, yet... show more
In 3016, the 2nd Empire of Man spans hundreds of star systems, thanks to faster-than-light Alderson Drive. Intelligent beings are finally found from the Mote, an isolated star in a thick dust cloud. The bottled-up ancient civilization, at least one million years old, are welcoming, kind, yet evasive, with a dark problem they have not solved in over a million years.Writing
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Publisher: Audible Studios
Edition language: English
Series: Moties (#1)
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XLeptodactylous
XLeptodactylous rated it
0.0 The Mote in God's Eye
Yes, but Kindle.
Philosophical Musings of a Book Nerd
Philosophical Musings of a Book Nerd rated it
3.5 A political novel about first contact with extra-terrestrials
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,...
William's Book Blog
William's Book Blog rated it
3.5 The listener will nae take it, top o' the mornin', begorrah
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...
Book Ramblings
Book Ramblings rated it
5.0 The Mote in God's Eye
For some reason I always find Larry Niven much better with Jerry Pournelle than without; [b:Inferno|100369|Inferno (Inferno, #1)|Larry Niven|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1388270577s/100369.jpg|2015541], [b:Lucifer's Hammer|218467|Lucifer's Hammer|Larry Niven|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1388268115...
Chris Reher
Chris Reher rated it
4.0 The Mote in God's Eye
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.
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