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

The Mote in God's Eye

Moties #1

Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle

475 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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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

3.84
based on 3,499 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 88%

mysterious: 50%

tense: 36%

challenging: 31%

reflective: 27%

dark: 21%

funny: 11%

informative: 7%

hopeful: 5%

inspiring: 5%

emotional: 3%

lighthearted: 3%

relaxing: 2%

sad: 2%

Pace

7% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
48% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

68% of readers chose Plot
27% of readers chose A mix
4% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

14% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
72% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

44% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

23% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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