Rarely do i ever leave a book halffinished, but with this one i nearly came close. In many ways, im struck by the fact that the mote in gods eye is really a book of two parts. Pournelle and niven followed up with the sequel the gripping hand and in 2010 pournelles daughter, jennifer, published an. Towards the end, it also turns into a sequel to jerry pournelle s king david s spaceship. In this video i discuss why i think it s labeled a masterpiece, and rip jerry pournelle. Niven mote in god s eye take a look at the immanuel prayer wheel maranatha prayer community today and come aboard with others in praying for our lord s speedy return, as well as pray for your desires, and lots of other things.
The gripping hand is a science fiction novel by american writers larry niven and jerry pournelle, published in 1993. The mote in god s eye written by nab6215 from altoona, pa on june 27th, 2016. Pournelle is jennifer pournelle, daughter of the aforementioned. Apr 12, 2010 outies is an authorized sequel to the mote in god s eye and the gripping hand by bestselling sf duo larry niven and jerry pournelle. The mote in god s eye is a classic science fiction novel by larry niven with jerry pournelle. The main characters of this science fiction, fiction story are rod blaine, sandra fowler, ben fowler, kevin renner. The mote in god s eye and the moat around murcheson s eye the gripping hand in the usa. Eighteen years in the makinghere at last is the sequel to one of the most acclaimed science fiction novels of our time, the mote in gods eye. In this video i discuss why i think its labeled a masterpiece, and rip jerry pournelle.
Order of larry niven and jerry pournelle books science. No other intelligent beings have ever been encountered, not until a light sail probe enters a human system carrying a dead alien. The mote in gods eye might be flawed and rather dated, but it is still a very engrossing, full story. The mote takes place in 3017 when the human empire makes its first contact with an alien species. The mote in gods eye by larry niven, jerry pournelle. A sequel to their 1974 work the mote in gods eye, the gripping hand is, chronologically, the last novel to be set in the codominium universe though in 2010. The moat around murchesons eye is the sequel to the scifi classic the mote in gods eye by larry niven and jerry pournelle. They moties are not just humans but with one trait exaggerated, or some slightly more intelligent version of an earth animal. The mote in god s eye by larry niven and jerry pournelle. The mote in god s eye by niven, larry and pournelle, jerry condition. A sequel to their 1974 work the mote in god s eye, the gripping hand is, chronologically, the last novel to be set in the codominium universe though in 2010, pournelle s daughter released an authorized sequel citation needed.
The mote in gods eye publishers summary writing separately, larry niven and jerry pournelle are responsible for a number of science fiction classics, such as the hugo and nebula awardwinning ringworld, debt of honor, and the integral trees. Now, for the first time, all of pournelles best short work has been collected in a single volume. The moat around murchesons eye, a book by larry niven. With frequent collaborator larry niven, he cowrote the genredefining first contact novel the mote in god s eye, which was praised by robert a. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The mote in god s eye, by larry niven and jerry pournelle, is a science fiction novel that was first published in 1974. The supposed hero of the story is roderick blaine, the petulant, headstrong and thoroughly unlikeable captain of the battle cruiser macarthur, whose ship is the first to. Pournelle, takes a fresh look from the far fringes of the second empire of man, as created in the mote in god s eye. Pdf the mote in god s eye download full pdf book download. The first the mote in god s eye ending with lenin jumping back to murchensont eye after picking up the motie embassy, the second the mote around murchenson s eye picks up with the council talking with the moties, deciding to put in the blockade, then jumping ahead into the sequel and ending with the halfdozen motie ships discovering the. Its greatest achievement is the mote aliens, because of their ambiguity. Part of pournelles codominion future history series, the mote in gods eye, is a fascinating, mesmerizing look at mans first contact with an alien civilization. Pournelle, jerry, isbn 0671741926, isbn 9780671741921, brand new, free shipping in the us the accidental killing of a group of emissaries to earth threatens mans survival. The mote in gods eye audiobook by larry niven, jerry.
The mote in gods eye mote series book 1 and millions of other books are available for instant access. The mote in god s eye plot summary meet crazy eddie only a mythical character called crazy eddie believes there is a way to change this, and any motie who comes to believe a solution is possible is labeled as a crazy eddie and deemed insane. In short, it was a fun book, but it didnt grab me enough to seek out the sequel, niven and pournelles the gripping hand. Mote in gods eye audiobooks listen to the full series. I read the mote in gods eye and thought it was fantastic, anyone got any recommendations for books i should read next. Jennifer pournelle brings a mature generation of moties to life for a mature generation of readers. Niven mote in god s eye take a look at the immanuel prayer wheel maranatha prayer community today and come aboard with others in praying for our lords speedy return, as well as pray for your desires, and lots of other things.
Oct 11, 2017 ive owned this book since i was a kid and now finally read it. Or rather, the caricatures, which were what stood in for actual personality among most of the books characters. The mote takes place in 3017 when the human empire. The mote in gods eye and the gripping hand are among my alltime favorite books, and i doubt im alone in that opinion. The first the mote in god s eye ending with lenin jumping back to murchensont eye after picking up the motie embassy, the second the mote around murchensons eye picks up with the council talking with the moties, deciding to put in the blockade, then jumping ahead into the sequel and ending with the halfdozen motie ships discovering the. Pournelle and niven followed up with the sequel the gripping hand and in 2010 pournelles daughter, jennifer, published an authorized sequel entitled. Part of pournelles codominion future history series, the mote in god s eye, is a fascinating, mesmerizing look at mans first contact with an alien civilization.
George rr martin calls the mote in gods eye one of the great classics of space opera, destined to be read and reread for as long as people read science. 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. The mote in god s eye was nominated for the hugo, nebula and. The mote in gods eye project gutenberg selfpublishing. Outies is a direct sequel to the two moties novels by larry niven and jerry pournelle. The story is set in the distant future of pournelles codominium universe, and charts the first contact between humankind and an alien species. The gripping hand is the sequel to the mote in gods eye and as that i think that its utterly uninteresting for people that havent read the mote if you havent read the mote.
Free download or read online the mote in gods eye pdf epub book. I was going to read the rest of the codominium books but i library didnt have them. Heinlein called possibly the finest science fiction novel i have ever read. In 3016, the 2nd empire of man spans hundreds of star syst. The mote in gods eye is a timeless alien first contact adventure set in the year 3071 within the codominium universe of jerry pournelle. The mote in god s eye is one of the finest collaborations ive ever read, only surpassed in literary quality and detail by gibsons and sterlings the difference engine. Really quite a good sf book with one major fault, being that it is a sequel to the mote in gods eye one of the best sf books ever written. Since some see the eye and the coalsack as the face of god, the yellow star is known as the mote in gods eye. Just finished the mote in gods eye and its sequel gripping hand.
The mote in gods eye and its sequel the gripping hand tells the story of the first contact between humans and the aliens known as moties, from the coal sack. In the year 3016, the second empire of man spans hundreds of star systems, thanks to the fasterthanlight alderson drive. There is a sequel entitled the gripping hand or the moat around murchesons eye in most countries that was released about 20 years after the first novel, and there are several other stories that take place in the same world written by jerry pournelle. Outies is an authorized sequel to the mote in gods eye and the gripping hand by bestselling sf duo larry niven and jerry pournelle. The mote in god s eye would suffer from its witless notion that future man will somehow morph into cartoonish versions of british imperialists, russian imperialists and an assortment of other cliches. A blog about societal, cultural, and civilizational collapse, and how to stave it off or survive it. In the sequel, the gripping hand, 25 years later, the main character tools around in an aircraft described as if it was found and restored from the alaskan bush. Written in 1972, the mote in gods eye is the premier work by award winning authors larry niven and jerry pournelle, who also collaborated on the science fiction classics footfall and lucifers hammer. The mote in god s eye and its sequel the gripping hand tells the story of the first contact between humans and the aliens known as moties, from the coal sack nebula the novels were cowritten by larry niven and jerry pournelle, and. The mote in gods eye by jerry pournelle and larry niven. A sequel to their 1974 work the mote in gods eye, the gripping hand is, chronologically, the last novel to be set in the codominium universe though in 2010, pournelles daughter released an authorized sequel citation needed. The mote in gods eye plot summary meet crazy eddie. The moat around murcheson s eye is the sequel to the scifi classic the mote in god s eye by larry niven and jerry pournelle.
The mote in gods eye is their acknowledged masterpiece, an epic novel of mankinds first encounter with alien life that transcends the genre. The gripping hand is the sequel to the mote in gods eye and as that i think that its utterly uninteresting for people that havent read the mote if you havent read the mote, but intent to. I not sure how i have managed to put off reading this classic for so long but better late than never. The mote in god s eye is a science fiction novel by american writers larry niven and jerry pournelle, first published in 1974. This sequel to the mote in god s eye is a two time dnf for me i like the first book so much and i kept thinking, even if the sequel s not as good, it has to be worth reading, and i really want to find out what happened with the moties and both times several years apart i got about half way through, bogged down and quit the storyline just got too slow and confusing and i completely lost. Apr 25, 2019 the mote in gods eye and the gripping hand are among my alltime favorite books, and i doubt im alone in that opinion. Heinlein called it possibly the finest science fiction novel i have ever read.
This sequel has much to like as far a military sf and indepth socialpolitical plotting in regards to both the humans and the aliens the moties. Larry niven left is the hugo and nebula awardwinning author of such classics as ringworld, the integral trees, and destiny s road. The mote in gods eye stands perfectly well on its own, though. Another book that should be a movie the mote in gods eye. The moat around murchesons eye in the uk, australia etc. Ive owned this book since i was a kid and now finally read it.
Currently showcased are three magical works by deborough blalock, whose fiction promotes environmental literacy. They are packed with action and adventure, and each story moves at a. The story is set in the distant future of pournelle s codominium universe, and charts the first contact between humankind and an alien species. With a fresh point of view, deep continuity, and pageturning plot twists, j. Pournelle, takes a fresh look from the far fringes of the second empire of man, as created in the mote in god s eye by larry niven and jerry pournelle. Larry niven and jerry pournelles the mote in gods eye.
This sequel to the authors 1974 classic the mote in god s eye takes place some 25 years after the events of that book. The mote in god s eye features the inss lenin, a massive battleship with a reputation of being a nighinvincible mobile depopulation bomb. The moat around murchesons eye, a book by larry niven book. The story is set in the distant future of pournelles codominium universe, and charts the first contact between humanity and an alien species. The term translated mote means a little splinter, while the beam is something very large. And i was wondering if there is a suggested order to read their books. Today, lets look at the first contact classic written in 1974, the mote in gods eye, by the science fiction tag team of larry niven and jerry pournelle. The gripping hand 1993 is larry niven and jerry pournelles sequel to their popular 1974 novel the mote in gods eye, which you probably want to read first. The mote in gods eye features the inss lenin, a massive battleship with a reputation of being a nighinvincible mobile depopulation bomb. I certainly thought it was a great scifi novel although it dates itself a bit in the parts on how women were regarded which betrays the era the book was written in. The mote in gods eye project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brothers eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye. Named after the legendary character crazy eddie in larry niven and jerry pournelles the mote in god s eye. Also in the sector is a red supergiant star known as murchesons eye.
The mote in gods eye and the gripping hand by larry. The mote in god s eye and it s sequel the gripping hand tells the story of the first contact between humans and the aliens known as moties, from the coal sack nebula. They are packed with action and adventure, and each story moves at a rapid pace that keeps the reader engagedbut they are also books that make you think, and have generated quite a bit of discussion over the years. Read the mote in gods eye and the gripping hand they comprise one of the. The mote in gods eye by larry niven, jerry pournelle audio. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. The mote in gods eye originally titled motelight is set in pournelles codominium universe, where a union of the united states and the soviet union produced a world government and a number of colonies in other star systems, followed by nuclear war on earth and the rise of the first empire based on the planet sparta several centuries before the events of the novel. The gripping hand by jerry pournelle and larry niven. I finished reading or listening since it was an audio book to larry niven and jerry pournelles mote in god s eye.
Robert heinlein called it possibly the finest science fiction novel i have ever read. For example, the first problem to really strike me about mote were the characters. Larry niven and jerry pournelles the mote in gods eye youtube. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Heinlein as possibly the greatest science fiction novel i have ever read. The mote in gods eye summary the book tells the story of mankinds first encounter with an alien species named the moties due them residing in the mote system. The story is set in the distant future of pournelle s codominium universe, and charts the first contact between humanity and an alien species. The mote in god s eye is a classic solely because it was the first big novel about the sociology of a plausible but legitimately alien race. One of the all time greatest science fiction novels. In the united kingdom, it was released as the moat around murchesons eye. Although i did eventually finish the mote in gods eye by larry niven and jerry pournelle, i have to admit that i came close to giving up due to extreme boredom.
The characters often must make difficult decisions and have nothing to go on except their assumptions and values. First ever download the mote in gods eye ebook pdf free. He has also collaborated with both jerry pournelle and steven barnes on the legacy of heorot, beowulf s children, and the bestselling dream park series. Apr 25, 2019 today, lets look at the first contact classic written in 1974, the mote in gods eye, by the science fiction tag team of larry niven and jerry pournelle. The mote in gods eye is one of the finest collaborations ive ever read, only surpassed in literary quality and detail by gibsons and sterlings the difference engine.
Yet if the movie makers were intelligent enough to can that crap, people would hate them for betraying the novel. Associated with it is a yellow sunlike star, which from new caledonia appears in front of the eye. Can anyone recommend books like the mote in gods eye. Now, for the first time, all of pournelle s best short work has been collected in a single volume. Pournelle and niven followed up with the sequel the gripping hand and in 2010 pournelles daughter, jennifer, published an authorized. Kevin renner, horace bury, rod blaine and other characters introduced in the mote in god s eye must now find new ways to cope with the inevitable motie expansion while trying to protect humanity. Plain chronological or is there any other suggestion. The probe is traced to the mote, an isolated star in a thick dust cloud, and an expedition is dispatched. Expect news and views about culture, politics, economics, technology, and science fiction. I had finished the mote in god s eye a few months ago and still need to get around to reading its sequel.
The lord uses a figure to show the absurdity of judging severely the faults of others, while we have greater ones. Readers could be excused for expecting a lot from this novel given who wrote it. The mote in gods eye features the inss lenin, a massive battleship with a reputation of being a nighinvincible mobile depopulation bomb see immediately below. The first edition of the novel was published in october 1974, and was written by larry niven. Mote in god s eye, the larry niven, jerry pournelle, l. A generation has passed, not only since the events of the first book, but also in the real world.
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