Gripping Hand by Jerry Pournelle, Larry Niven

432 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

Description

Robert Heinlein called it possibly the finest science fiction novel I have ever read. The San Francisco Chronicle declared that as science fiction, The Mote in God's Eye is one of the most important novels ever published. Now Larry Niven and Jerry...

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Community Reviews Summary of 95 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

3.52

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