The Gripping Hand

Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle. Pocket Books, $7.99 (432pp) ISBN 978-0-671-79574-0

This adequate but inconsequential sequel to The Mote in God's Eye explores xenophobia and overpopulation in a futuristic world. (Jan.)

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