CoDominium

The Mote in God's Eye

Larry Niven Jerry Pournelle L.J. Ganser First published 1974

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. I haven't read this for donkeys years which is why I'm searching for an e-copy.

CoDominium · 5 books

In publication order
  1. King David's Spaceship 1973
  2. The Mote in God's Eye 1974 This book
  3. High Justice 1977
  4. Exiles to Glory 1978
All 5 in order

Subjects

  • american literature
  • american science fiction
  • fiction
  • fiction in english
  • fiction, science fiction, general
  • life on other planets
  • science fiction