Footfall

[Tholian_Avenger]

Has anyone read "Footfall" by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle?


What did you think of the Fithp Orbital Kinetic Anti-tank Weapon?

What are your thoughts on the Ramjet?

Did you find it unrealistic that a species such as the Fithp could have come all the way to Earth by only studying rock carvings?

What are your thoughts on the Atomic Spaceship Michael?

Did the Fithp seem exceptionally polite?

If you were the American President; would you have accepted a conditional surrernder (the Fithp still had space assets) or demanded an unconditional surrender (you would have killed the Mothership and Michael if they rejected)?

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J. vom Land der Ostern Blumen
Thol'yuns, hear your 'ssembly call you! ~ Up, lest worse than frost befall you! ~ To Webs! To Webs! To Webs, in Thol'ya! ~ Lo! All the tach'yun guards are lighted, let all hearts be now united! ~ To Webs ! To Webs! To Webs, in Thol'ya!

Advance the silk of Thol'ya Hurrah! Hurrah! ~ For Thol-i-a we take our stand, and live or die for Thol'ya! ~ To Webs! To Webs! and conquer peace for Thol'ya. ~ To Webs! To Webs and conquer peace for Thol'ya.