Why I recommend "The Mote in God's Eye" — 3 years ago
WORTH CONSUMING!
This is one of the penultimate ‘first contact’ novels of the genre. It’s brilliant, albeit a little dated these days - the boy/girl roles read a little stilted and fifties-retro - but the physical and social design of the aliens is amazing. They’re not bilaterally symmetrical, but they’re completely internally consistent. If you haven’t read The Mote In God’s Eye, do yourself a favor and do it!
