by Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle · ISBN 9788445008300
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The Mote in God's Eye is a science fiction novel written by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle. Published in 1974, it is considered a classic of the genre, exploring the first contact between humanity and an alien civilization. The story takes place in a future where humanity has expanded throughout the galaxy, and an expedition discovers an alien ship coming from a nearby star. The encounter with the aliens, known as the Moties, poses unexpected challenges and tests human understanding of life and intelligence.
Laurence van Cott Niven is an American science fiction writer. His 1970 novel Ringworld won the Hugo, Locus, Ditmar, and Nebula awards. With Jerry Pournelle he wrote The Mote in God's Eye (1974) and Lucifer's Hammer (1977). The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America gave him the 2015 Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award.
