The Gripping Hand by Jerry Pournelle, Larry Niven

The Gripping Hand

Moties #2

Jerry Pournelle, Larry Niven

413 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

Description

For the safety of mankind, the aliens called Moties have been quarantined for 25 years (see THE MOTE IN GOD'S EYE) and are now poised to break out of their solar system and spread rapidly into humanity's space. Kevin Renner, Horace Bury, Rod Blain...

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Community Reviews Summary of 91 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
emotional 33%
lighthearted 33%
mysterious 33%

Pace

slow 33%
medium 33%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.48

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