The Mote in God's Eye: Library Edition

from J.R.Pournelle

I loved this book as a teenager; I read it alongside LeGuin's Left Hand of Darkness, and at the time was wowed by the gender-bending in both. 30+ years later, it frustrates me for all the obvious reasons - But that's the way of things: ya know, we grow. So I'm giving it the stars it rated the fir...

from andyray

A singular joy! When you begin this, leave yourself some time to enjoy it. The Moties are such loveable beings and the book twists so delightfully, one can reread it every few years and enjoy it again.

from chersbookitlist

This is a classic and belongs on every sci-fi lover's shelf. Both authors have written separate sci-fi novels, but the collaboration brings their individual work to new heights. I think this is one of the best in terms of its vivid and complex depictions of an alien society (Dune is probably bett...

from JohnFair

In terms of where this book falls it's a mixture of Military Science Fiction and First Contact with a mission with a strong military component undertaking first contact mission, both for the Terran forces and those they are contacting. The book itself is part of the authors' CoDominiun Universe, ...

from jjvors

The Mote in God's Eye is one of Larry Niven's best novels and one of the best science fiction books I have ever read. I read it first in the 80s when it came out and re-read it once in the 90s. Why is it so good? Mr. Niven portrays aliens in a very interesting, yet non-human way. He enfolds some ...