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The Mote in God's Eye

By: Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle
Narrated by: L J Ganser
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Summary

 Writing separately, Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle are responsible for a number of science fiction classics, such as the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning Ringworld, Debt of Honor, and The Integral Trees. Together they have written the critically acclaimed best-sellers Inferno, Footfall, and The Legacy of Heorot, among others.

The Mote In God's Eye is their acknowledged masterpiece, an epic novel of mankind's first encounter with alien life that transcends the genre. No lesser an authority than Robert A. Heinlein called it "possibly the finest science fiction novel I have ever read".

©1991 Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle (P)2009 Audible, Inc. Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction
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It starts by getting Larry Niven's name wrong and goes on from there. The "St Ekaterina" accent at least attains to the dignity of stage Russian, but the "New Scotland" accent! He could at least have watched a couple of Billy Connelly videos beforehand...

The Accents! The Accents!

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Would you consider the audio edition of The Mote in God's Eye to be better than the print version?

Never read the print version

What other book might you compare The Mote in God's Eye to, and why?

I haven't read/listened to that many 'classic' sci-fi books involving spaceships and the future. This wasn't what I was expecting though... the social complexities of the Mote's was far more detailed than I would've expected. The depth in the story is amazing.

Which character – as performed by L J Ganser – was your favourite?

Sinclair or Carlisle

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Suspense and anticipation. Not laughter and crying... it was an intriguing story that built up to thrilling moments but I had no laugh out loud moments. Was never anywhere near crying.

Any additional comments?

The climax was good but unexpected and, in someways, disappointing.

Thoroughly enjoyed it and would've liked the story to continue into future years, but don't think it's a masterpiece.

Different

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Story is top class. A masterpiece in scifi. Supprised there isn't a movie. Performance was great. Always knew who was talking.

Such an amazing book. Wanted it not to end.

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Read this 30 years ago, & just as intriguing now. First user of Interstellar Tramlines...

Blast from my Past...

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A good old fashioned SciFi. Rockets and rayguns. Brilliant.
Well read too except for the "Scottish" accent. Och nooo!

Like Fireball XL5 , on steroids.

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