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Ringworld's Childrenby Larry Niven
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Welcome to a world like no other.The Ringworld: a landmark engineering achievement, a flat band 3 million times the surface area of Earth, encircling a distant star. Home to trillions of inhabitants, not all of which are human, and host to amazing technological wonders, the Ringworld is unique in all of the universe.Explorere Louis Wu, an Earth-born human who was part of the first expedition to Ringworld, becomes enmeshed in interplanetary and interspecies intrigue as war, and a powerful new weapon, threaten to tear the Ringworld apart forever. Now, the future of Ringworld lies in the actions of its children: Tunesmith, the Ghould protector; Acolyte, the exiled son of Speaker-to-Animals, and Wembleth, a strange Ringworld native with a mysterious past. All must play a dangerous in order to save Ringworld's population, and the stability of Ringworld itself.Blending awe-inspiring science with non-stop action and fun, Ringworld's Children, the fourth installment of the multiple award-winning saga, is the perfect introduction for readers new to this New York Times bestselling series, and long-time fans of Larry Niven's Ringworld. Review:"An involving and engrossing addition to one of science fictions grand sagas." (Kirkus Reviews, Sep 16 2004 ) Review:"Nobodys done it better than Larry Niven. Ringworlds Children brim[s] with an extravagant, insightful imagination that seems to grow sharper and stronger with every passing year." (Steven Barnes, Sep 16 2004 ) Review:"Nobody's done it better than Larry Niven. Ringworld's Children brim[s] with an extravagant, insightful imagination that seems to grow sharper and stronger with every passing year."(Steven Barnes, Sep 16 2004 ) Review:"Ringworlds Children is the most exciting Ringworld novel since the first, which makes it one of Larry Nivens best ever." (Spider Robinson, Sep 16 2004 )Review:"Ringworld's Children is the most exciting Ringworld novel since the first, whicch makes it one of Larry Niven's best ever."(Spider Robinson, Sep 16 2004 ) Review:"If there isnt a Ringworld out there somewhere, we ought to build one someday. Until then we have Larry Nivens. A rich and fantastic story." (Fred Saberhagen, Sep 16 2004 ) Review:"Great story telling is still alive in science fiction because of Larry Niven, and his finest work is the Ringworld series." (Orson Scott Card, Sep 16 2004 ) Review:"An involving and engrossing addition to one of science fiction's grand sagas." (Kirkus Reviews, Sep 16 2004 ) Review:"Another fascinating and intriguing look at Ringworld, its implications, and its history, all while telling a fast-moving page turner." (L. E. Modesitt, Jr., Sep 16 2004 ) Review:"A marvelous book packed with enough mind-boggling ideas to keep a dozen lesser writers working for years." (David Gerrold, Sep 16 2004 ) Synopsis:Blending awe-inspiring science with nonstop action and fun, this is the perfect introduction for readers new to Niven's "New York Times" bestselling series, and long-awaited by fans of Ringworld.
About the AuthorLarry Niven is the multiple Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author of the Ringworld series, along with many other science fiction masterpieces. His Beowulf's Children, co-authored with Jeery Pournelle and Steven Barnes was a New York Times bestseller. He lives in Chatsworth, California. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!
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