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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:Fleet of Worldsby Larry Niven
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Humanity has been faithfully serving the Citizens for years, and Kirsten Quinn-Kovacks is among the best and the brightest of the humans. She gratefully serves the race that rescued her ancestors from a dying starship, gave them a home world, and nurtures them still. If only the Citizens knew where Kirstens people came from. A chain reaction of supernovae at the galaxys core unleashes a wave of lethal radiation that will sterilize the galaxy. The Citizens flee, taking their planets, the Fleet of Worlds, with them. Someone must scout ahead, and Kirsten and her crew eagerly volunteer. Under the guiding eye of Nessus, their Citizen mentor, they explore for any possible dangers in the Fleets pathand uncover long-hidden truths that will shake the foundations of worlds.Fleet of Worlds marks Larry Niven's first novel-length collaboration within his Known Space universe, the playground he created for his bestselling Ringworld series. Teaming up with fellow SF writer Edward M. Lerner, Fleet of Worlds takes a closer look at the Human-Puppeteer (Citizens) relations and the events leading up to Niven's first Ringworld novel. Review:PRAISE FOR FLEET OF WORLDS "A lively prequel to Niven's 1970 classic, Ringworld. . . . Fans of hard SF will be well rewarded."--Publishers Weekly "Exceptional freshness and suspense . . . full of startling revelations about human and puppeteer politics."--Booklist "A far-future SF mystery/adventure set two centuries before the discovery of the Ringworld by humans. . . . . Intriguing human and alien characters and lucid scientific detail."--Library Journal “A new Known Space book, particularly one with new information about Puppeteers and their doings behind the scenes of human history, needs recommending within the science fiction community about as much as a new Harry Potter novel does – well, anywhere. But Niven and Lerner have produced a novel that can stand on its own as well as part of the Known Space franchise.”--Locus “If youre a Niven fan, just go buy the book. Its that good!...Its the finest Known Space work in many, many years that Ive had the pleasure to read. This is an essential read for anyone interested in how good science fiction can be.”--Green Man Review “A very worthy addition to the ongoing Known Space future history.”--SciFi.com “As we have long expected from Niven, its a great read, and Lerneras Analog readers knowhas the knack as well. Youll enjoy this one.”Analog Science Fiction and Fact “Larry Niven and Edward M. Lerner have teamed up to write the prequel [to Ringworld], and its well worth reading whether youve read Ringworld and its subsequent books or not.”--SFRevu.com “If a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, a lot of knowledge can rock worlds.”--Kansas City Star Synopsis:A brand-new novel set in Niven's Known Space, two hundred years before the discovery of the Ringworld. Synopsis:"A lively prequel to Niven's 1970 classic, "Ringworld" . . . Fans of hard SF will be well rewarded."--"Publishers Weekly."
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 Jerry Pournelle and Steven Barnes was a New York Times bestseller. He lives in Chatsworth, California. EDWARD M. LERNER has degrees in physics and computer science, a background that kept him mostly out of trouble until he began writing SF full-time. His books include Probe, Moonstruck, and the collection Creative Destruction. Fleet of Worlds is his first collaboration with Larry Niven. He lives in Virginia with Ruth, his wife of a mere 35 years. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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