The/The Gripping Hand Mote in God’s Eye (Magill’s Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature)
At a glance:
- Author: Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle
- First Published: 1974
- Type of Work: Novels
- Type of Plot: Science fiction—alien civilization
- Time of Work: The thirty-first century
- Setting: The Trans-Coal Sack Sector of the Empire of Man
- Genres: Long fiction, Science fiction
- Subjects: Extraterrestrial life, Future, Other worlds, Expeditions
The Plot
The Mote in God’s Eye and The Gripping Hand concern the conflicts attending humanity as it expands its reach into the galaxy. Primary among these conflicts is the encounter with an alien species from a star system called the Mote. This species differs from humans, particularly in its highly stratified social organization, which has evolved out of biological stratification, creating what are effectively subspecies. Each subspecies has its own peculiar social task: Warriors, Engineers, Mediators, Masters, and many others adapted for various specific...
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