The Mote in God's Eye (Mote Series #1)

by Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle

Overview

The united 'Second Empire of Man' spans vast distances, due to the Alderson Drive which has enabled humans to travel easily between the stars. After an alien probe is discovered, the Navy dispatches two ships to determine whether the aliens pose a threat... Called by Robert A. Heinlein: "Possibly the greatest science fiction novel ever written," this magnificent exploration of first contact and a truly alien society is a "must read" for science fiction fans.

"As science fiction, one of the most important novels ever published."
- San Francisco Chronicle

"A superlatively fine novel...no writer has ever come up with a more appealing, intriguing, and workable concept of aliens."
- Columbus Dispatch

"One of the most engrossing tales I've read in years... fascinating."
- Theodore Sturgeon

"Few writers have a better pedigree"
- Los Angeles Times

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012514493
Publisher:	Spectrum Literary Agency, Inc.
Publication date:	04/26/2011
Series:	Mote Series , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	62,562
File size:	857 KB

About the Author

LARRY NIVEN: Born April 30, 1938 in Los Angeles, California. Attended California Institute of Technology; flunked out after discovering a book store jammed with used science fiction magazines.  Graduated Washburn University, Kansas, June 1962: BA in Mathematics with a Minor in Psychology, and later received an honorary doctorate in Letters from Washburn. Interests: Science fiction conventions, role playing games, AAAS meetings and other gatherings of people at the cutting edges of science. Comics. Filk singing. Yoga and other approaches to longevity. Moving mankind into space by any means, but particularly by making space endeavors attractive to commercial interests.  Several times we’ve hosted The Citizens Advisory Council for a National Space Policy. I grew up with dogs. I live with a cat, and borrow dogs to hike with. I have passing acquaintance with raccoons and ferrets. Associating with nonhumans has certainly gained me insight into alien intelligences. www.larryniven.net

JERRY POURNELLE: Jerry Pournelle is the author of the popular Janissaries and CoDominium series and co-author with Larry Niven of several bestselling science fiction novels, including INIFERNO, FOOTFALL, LUCIFER'S HAMMER, OATH OF FEALTY, THE MOTE IN GOD'S EYE, THE GRIPPING HAND, THE BURNING CITY, BURNING TOWER and ESCAPE FROM HELL. Dr. Pournelle has advanced degrees in engineering, political science, statistics and psychology. He has written columns on political and technology issues for decades, in addition to his career as a fiction writer. His columns for Byte magazine have been an internet staple for many years. The author has been involved in the development of government policy on space enterprises and defense, and he is active on several committees for the advancement of science and space exploration. www.jerrypournelle.com

Editorial Reviews

“The team of Jerry Pournelle and Larry Niven is one of the best in science fiction.”

The Washington Times

"Intriguing and suspenseful…the scenes in which the humans and aliens examine one another are unforgettable."

Minneapolis Tribune

“Nobody does it better than Niven and Pournelle.”

Tom Clancy

"A spellbinder, a swashbuckler…And, best of all, it has a brilliant new approach to that fascinating problem -- first contact with aliens."

Frank Herbert