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The Moat Around Murcheson's Eye (Paperback)

by Larry Niven (Author), Jerry Pournelle (Author)
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  • Paperback: 480 pages
  • Publisher: Collins; New edition edition (28 Mar 1994)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0006476457
  • ISBN-13: 978-0006476450
  • Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 11.2 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 223,111 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This is the sequel to "The Mote in God's Eye". Humankind has spent 100 years agonizing over the threat posed by the only aliens they have ever threatened, the Moties. The three-armed aliens have been quarantined within the confines of their own solar system - until now.


About the Author

Larry Niven trained as a mathematician. On turning his hand to writing he met with immediate success. He has since won three Hugo Awards and one Nebula Award with novels such as the classic 'Ringworld' (which won both awards) and 'Tales of Known Space'. He and his wife live in Los Angeles.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as the original - but good in its own right, 12 April 2002
As the original is probably my favourite science fiction novel of all time, it was never likely that this sequel was ever going to measure up in my opinion. And it didn't.

That said, it's still readable in its own right. The Moties are probably the best-realised aliens that I've ever read about and so it was a pleasure to read a further novel about them, and also to see the return of some of the characters from the original (albeit limited to cameos at the start of the book for a good number of them).

I wouldn't disagree with the comment made by one of the previous reviewers that the reasons give for avoiding the protagonists visiting Mote Prime felt like something of a cop out, but the story still moves along apace (after an admittedly long-winded beginning) and it kept me interested to the end.

A must-read for anyone who enjoyed The Mote in God's Eye, so long as you accept that it's never going to match the heights of the original.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A very good sequel, 4 May 2006
I do not share the negative reviews that have been written about this book. In my opinion, this is a very good sequel to the "Moat in God's eye".
Indeed, I believe that - hoping not to offer too many spoilers! - the choices made by the authors are logical and not at all less worthy of the plot exposed in the original book.
For example, since the civilisation on Mote 1 was going to "fail" in a very short time after the humans left that planet in the 1st book, it would not be very likely that a not-so-far-away in the future comeback by the humans on that planetary system would find the "earthlings" (sorry, the "motelings") back "on speed" once again. And, the very fact that there had already been countless cycles - along with other findings of the 1st human expedition - suggested that the "asteroidal" civilisation around Mote 1 must have had a non-negligible role, particularly during the "low sides" of the Mote-1 cycles.
Once that path has been choosen, I think that the next one (who was going to be the main human character) was only logical - and also very interesting!
I did not feel that the 1st part of the book was particulary slow or boring. However, I do agree that, starting from the "big moment", the pace does quicken quite a bit.
All in all a very entertaining read - sometimes even risking to be an intellectually (what-if) stimulating one.
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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Total disappointment, 5 April 2002
The first book (Mote in God's Eye) is one of the best I have read. I do not believe that the original authors had anything to do with this book. It is so boring! You are 75% of the way through the book before anything happens. Most of the first half has absolutely NOTHING to do with the plot. It is a mess and should be avoided.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Worthy sequel
I re read the "Mote in God's eye" recently and decided to buy the follow up "The gripping hand" also known as "The Moat around Murcheson's eye"

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1.0 out of 5 stars Mind-numbingly uninteresting.
Having read the previous book on this subject, I rushed to get this sequel and now regret it. Whereas the first book was excellent, the characters fantastic and the story gripping... Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars disappointing sequel
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