The Mote in God's Eye
by Larry Niven
Taste attributes: science fictionrobots/ai/spacepoliticalfresh & originalimaginarylinearbig & variedfish out of water/culture clashsolving the riddle/not as it seemsdeep rivalry
Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, wide-ranging science-fiction novel, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
Science fiction classic about the rise, fall and subsequent rise of a civilization where the peak catastrophe is known as the "crazy eddy point". Introduces the concept of frictionless toilets that don't have any water in them but I suspect the authors didn't think it all the way through - I don't recall a negative air pressure that would keep odours in their rightfull place. Nevertheless a fascinating read.
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- Larry Niven
- Published
- 1974
- Pages
- 560
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