Footfall
Niven, Larry; Pournelle, Jerry
science fiction
hard science fiction invasion
past tense
third limited POV
~788 pp
high worldbuilding
A dark science fiction. Expect rich worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 197,116 |
| Page count | ~788 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |