The Gripping Hand by Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle

The Gripping Hand

Moties #2

Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle

413 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced
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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

3.5
based on 510 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 100%

mysterious: 37%

reflective: 25%

emotional: 12%

hopeful: 12%

lighthearted: 12%

tense: 12%


Pace

12% of readers chose fast
62% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
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medium
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Plot or character driven?

50% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
16% of readers chose Character
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Character

Strong character development?

42% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

42% of readers chose Yes
57% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

42% of readers chose Yes
57% of readers chose No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

14% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
71% of readers chose No
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