The Mote in God's Eye by Jerry Pournelle, Larry Niven

The Mote in God's Eye

Moties #1

Jerry Pournelle, Larry Niven

596 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

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 on...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,703 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
mysterious 50%
challenging 45%
dark 37%
tense 37%
reflective 29%
funny 20%
informative 16%
lighthearted 8%
sad 8%
emotional 4%
hopeful 4%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 39%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 61% | A mix: 33% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 63% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.84

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