The Gripping Hand - Softcover

Niven, Larry; Pournelle, Jerry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0671795740 ISBN 13: 9780671795740

Publisher: Pocket Books, 1994

Synopsis

Robert Heinlein called it "possibly the finest science fiction novel I have ever read." The San Francisco Chronicle declared that "as science fiction, The Mote in God's Eye is one of the most important novels ever published." Now Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle, award winning authors of such bestsellers as Footfall and The Legacy of Heorot, return us to the Mote, and to the universe of Kevin Renner and Horace Bury, of Rod Blaine and Sally Fowler. There, 25 years have passed since humanity quarantined the mysterious aliens known as Moties within the confines of their own solar system. They have spent a quarter century analyzing and agonizing over the deadly threat posed by the only aliens mankind has ever encountered-- a race divided into distinct biological forms, each serving a different function. Master, Mediator, Engineer. Warrior. Each supremely adapted to its task, yet doomed by millions of years of evolution to an inescapable fate. For the Moties must breed-- or die. And now the fragile wall separating them and the galaxy beyond is beginning to crumble.

About this title

About the Author:

Jerry Pournelle (right), a past winner of the John W. Campbell Award, has collaborated with Niven on numerous bestsellers. He has also written such successful solo novels as Janissaries and Starswarm. He lives in Studio City, California.
Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle were the joint winners of the 2005 Robert A. Heinlein Award.

Larry Niven (left) is the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author of such classics as Ringworld, The Integral Trees, and Destiny's Road. He has also collaborated with both Jerry Pournelle and Steven Barnes on The Legacy of Heorot, Beowulf's Children, and the bestselling Dream Park series. He lives in Chatsworth, California.
Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle were the joint winners of the 2005 Robert A. Heinlein Award.

From AudioFile:

This sequel to The Mote in God's Eye, written 18 years ago, continues the war between humans and the Moties. Humans fear cooperation and joint use of the universe from another "intelligent" race. Jay Sanders provides accents and unique vocal intonations for each of his characters, including clicks, buzzes and voices over speakers. Unfortunately the abridgment is very hard to follow. Sequences are chopped with no bridging sentences. Reading the previous volume is essential for understanding most events. The novel may be better suited to unabridged format. M.B.K. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Pocket Books
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0671795740
• ISBN 13: 9780671795740
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 432