Moties book 1 · 1974
The Mote in God's Eye
In 3017, humanity makes first contact with an alien race from a star called the Mote, and the warship MacArthur is sent to meet them.
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Book facts
- Author
- Larry Niven
- Series
- Moties, book 1 of 2
- Published
- 1974
- Setting
- Set in space
- Characters charted
- 4
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Mote in God's Eye
4 recurring or key characters from Larry Niven’s chart. Introduces Roderick Blaine, Kevin Renner, Horace Bury and Sally Fowler.
Lead 1
- Roderick BlaineFirst appearanceCaptain of the MacArthurAlso in books by Jerry Pournelle
Major 3
- Kevin RennerFirst appearanceSailing master and later envoyAlso in books by Jerry Pournelle
- Horace BuryFirst appearanceMerchant prisonerAlso in books by Jerry Pournelle
- Sally FowlerFirst appearanceAnthropologistAlso in books by Jerry Pournelle