I would love to watch a movie of 'The Mote In God's Eye' - Jerry Pournelle/Larry Niven. Described as the ultimate in 'first contact' stories, this book combines known technologies with two sci-fi inventions, hyper-drive and field protection, to provide plausable ships for humans. First Contact comes in the form of a humanoid race with vastly superiour abilities but limited space-faring technology which prevents them leaving their system.

If you are a sci-fi nut like me, Mote is a must-read. If it comes out as a movie, expect to see me at the head of the queue at the premier.........

Available on Amazon for the Kindle E-Reader

All the Woes of a World by Jonathan Icknield aka The Bryster

And in my final hours - I would cling rather to the tattooed hand of kindness - than the unblemished hand of hate...