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Memory fails me. Time for wisdom of crowds.

What is this #scifi book/series from the 70's or early 80's?
β–ͺ human ship encounters alien ship, which ejects its occupants in fear upon detection
β–ͺ humans zoom in on ejected aliens, find they are different sizes, morphologies, two thumbs in each hand.
β–ͺ turns out they're rather teddybear-looking, & with sharp teeth, I think.
β–ͺ books deal with two alien races being puzzled and learning about one another ...

Edit: see title in thread! \o/
#bookstodon

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… Hahaha! I finally visualised the cover title!

The Mote in God's Eye (Pournelle &Niven)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mote_in_God's_Eye

"The Moties frequently refer to the mythical character 'Crazy Eddie' when talking to humans. … Crazy Eddie stories … all revolve around the inevitability of repeated cycles of collapse of civilization & the pointlessness of trying to prevent them. The humans' Alderson Drive … is called … Crazy Eddie Drive, b/c … ships that use it disappear & are never seen again"

/cc @Nonya_Bidniss

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