It was nominated for the both the hugo and locus awards in 1986, and was a no. And i was wondering if there is a suggested order to read their books. This is one of my all time favourite books and i have been waiting and waiting for it to be available on kindle. A big part of the story is the language used by the aliens. Laurence van cott niven is an american science fiction writer. Footfall is a 1985 science fiction novel written by larry niven and jerry pournelle. Larry niven and jerry pournelle, awardwinning authors of such best sellers 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. Footfall is an independence day the movie type book, about an alien. He has also collaborated with fellow science fiction authors jerry pournelle and steven barnes on several books. Jerry pournelle books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. His footfall, coauthored with jerry pournelle, was a new york times bestseller. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial.
The earth faces a terrible challenge from alien invaders from space in this novel by the authors of mote in gods eye. Together niven and pournelle are the authors of many new york times bestsellers including inferno, the mote in gods eye, footfall, and lucifers hammer. Audio interview with larry niven an audio interview with larry niven mp3 format from hour 25. Larry niven is also known in science fiction fandom for niven s law. About footfall nobody does it better than niven and pournelle. Footfall kindle edition by niven, larry, pournelle, jerry. A giant rock, the footfall, is launched towards earth, causing even more damage. Footfall is a classic science fiction novel by larry niven and jerry pournelle. With this in mind i bought footfall hoping for more of the same. Footfall by larry niven and jerry pournelle baen books. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading footfall. Order of larry niven and jerry pournelle books science. I listened to the audio of the book, hoping to finish in time to discuss it with the sff audio crew. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Footfall is a story that takes place in the 1980s when a hostile alien spaceship visits the earth. Larry niven jerry pournelle and steven barnes heorot 1. Phssthpok the pak had been traveling for most of his thirtytwo thousand years. Over the course of his career niven has added to this first law a list of niven s laws which he describes as how the universe works as far as he can tell. Footfall by larry niven and jerry pournelle dave nelson. Written by larry niven, jerry pournelle, audiobook narrated by macleod andrews. Larry niven and jerry pournelle at their best larry niven and jerry pournelle have written a lot of books together, but for me this is their best. Footfall audiobook larry niven, jerry pournelle audible.
Contributor internet archive language english a del rey book. Since the ringed planet carries no life, scientists deduce the mysterious ship to be a visitor from another star. Having read the mote in gods eye by the same author i thought i would give this book a read. The book depicts the arrival of members of an alien species called the fithp that have traveled to our solar system from alpha centauri in a large spacecraft. Newsday footfall is simply the best science fiction adventure story ive read in a long. Written and set in the 1980s, footfall is a science fiction novel about the earth being attacked by aliens from space. They first appear as a series of dots on astronomical plates, heading from saturn directly toward earth. Footfall larry niven jerry pournelle men first saw the invader as a series of dots on astronomical plates.
Books go search todays deals vouchers amazonbasics best sellers gift ideas new releases gift. I listened to the audio of the book, hoping to finish in time to discuss it with the sff. Written by larry niven, jerry pournelle, narrated by macleod andrews. Larry niven and jerry pournelle do an amazing job of story telling, character development, and language.
Since the ringed planet carries no life, scientists deduce the. Buy footfall first edition first printing by niven, larry, pournelle, jerry isbn. Footfall is a 1985 science fiction novel by american writers larry niven and jerry pournelle. The book depicts the arrival of members of an alien species called the fithp that have traveled to the solar system from alpha centauri in a large spacecraft driven by a bussard ramjet. In nivens novel ringworld, he envisions a ringworld. They possess more advanced technology than humans, but have.
Brad guy niven and pournelle were under a tight deadline when writing footfall. Footfall by larry niven abebooks shop for books, art. One thing i can recommend from both books by larry niven is that his aliens not only look original but have their own unique sets of social rules that they live and even fight by. Pournelle, jerry, 1933publication date 1985 topics cultural literacy and humanities, reading leveladult publisher new york. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Tom clancy they first appear as a series of dots on astronomical plates, heading from saturn directly toward earth. Larry niven and jerry pournelle have written a lot of books together, but for me this is their best. I finished reading or listening since it was an audio book to larry niven and jerry pournelles mote in gods eye. There is no cause so right that one cannot find a fool following it. Footfall audiobook by larry niven, jerry pournelle. To start with let me first say that i love larry niven s books. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Plain chronological or is there any other suggestion.
Earth is overrun by aliens that bombard the planet with asteroids and are quickly victorious. The aliens land, determined to conquer or utterly eliminate the human race. Paused youre listening to a sample of the audible audio edition. The book depicts the arrival of members of an alien species called.
Physically, the fithp resemble mansized, quadrupedal elephants with multiple trunks. Footfall, on the other hand, left me wishing that i had spent my time doing something more productive like starting a different book. Understanding a truly alien culture and learning how to confront such an overwhelming power make footfall stand out as an exciting and truly original novel. I really tried to get into this book, but the confusing plot, not to mention trying to understand just what in the hell was going on with the aliens half the time, really left me scratching my head. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Larry niven is the multiple hugo and nebula awardwinning author of the ringworld series, as well as many other science fiction masterpieces. Footfall by larry niven, jerry pournelle, paperback. There, 25 years have passed since humanity quarantined the mysterious aliens known as moties within the confines of their own solar system. Footfall by larry niven, jerry pournelle and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Footfall by larry niven and jerry pournelle sffaudio. Niven and pournelle keep the outcome up in the air right up to the last pages. The legacy of heorot audiobook by larry niven, jerry. Niven has also written fantasy novels, including the series the magic goes away. The first book in the known space series is ringworld, and it received hugo, locus, ditmar, and nebula awards.
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