This rousing sequel to the classic ringworld continues the. The ringworld engineers by larry niven audiobooks on. That summer, i really needed the solace of good, hard sf to escape, if just fleetingly, some harsh realities, same reality having given me long days and nights to read and listen. Theres not much to say about it, other than it is as good as the original ringworld and you if you liked the original ringworld book, you will probably like this one as well. The recentlydeposed hindmost, leader of the puppeteers, abducts the human louis wu who has become a wirehead and kzinti chmeee previously known as speakertoanimals. The incompleat known space concordance larry niven. The ringworld engineers by larry niven librarything. But starting with the earlier stories will let you get more out of ringworld, and enhance your reading pleasure. There are several prequels and sequels to ringworld in larry nivens ringworld and known space universes. Its been twenty years since the quixotic and worldsweary louis wu discovered the ringworld.
Blending aweinspiring science with nonstop action and fun, ringworld s children, the fourth installment of the multiple awardwinning saga, is the perfect introduction for readers new to this new york times bestselling series, and longtime fans of larry nivens ringworld. The graphic novel, part one, twohundredyearold human louis wu is recruited by a twoheaded alien named nessus to join him, a catlike warrior alien named speaker, and. They find a ringworld, a ribbon millions of miles long built around a distant sun. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. I dont know anything about his other work, but this is terrible. Its got a scope larger than the first book, a faster pace, better science, more interesting and well developed characters, even louis is given a significant boost of nuance, but for all that it doesnt lose the aweinspiring scope of the original or the eversoslightly tongueincheek aspects that creep into nivens work from time to. Piersons puppeteersstrange, threelegged, twoheaded. Piersons puppeteersstrange, threelegged, twoheaded aliensdiscovered this ringworld in a hitherto unexplored part of the galaxy. Most of the characters from the original are back for this followup, but it does feel very much like it was never.
The graphic novel, part two, based on larry nivens classic and illustrated by the talented manga artist sean lam, is the conclusion to the most exciting, actionpacked science. The recentlydeposed hindmost, leader of the puppeteers, abducts the human louis wu who has become. The first book, ringworld, has a decent voice actor in patrick cullen. Ringworld is a 1970 science fiction novel by larry niven, set in his known space universe and considered a classic of science fiction literature. Yet it won the hugo award, the nebula award, and locus award. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Plus there is no kindle version of the next book in the series ringworld throne but it looks like there is a kindle release of the one after ringworld s children. In this book, the reader encounters a greater variety of the ringworld s inhabitants, who are portrayed as a lot less human than the ones encountered in the first book. The ringworld engineers audiobook larry niven audible. Order of ringworld books ringworld is a hard science fiction series that is part of the known space universe, created by american novelist larry niven. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. It is the first sequel to nivens ringworld and was nominated for both the hugo and locus awards in 1981. Ringworld study guide the following material was posted to the original larrynivenl mail list in 1995 by its manager, frank wilson of bucknell university since things have been quiet on the list lately, as a prompting of discussion im posting a handout which i usually distribute to my students when i teach ringworld in my philosophy. Unfortunately, the dates given and time intervals indicated in ringworld engineers are entirely.
With no other planets or heavenly bodies in the vicinity, niven suggest that ringworld may have consumed and destroyed and all other stars or planets that may have once existed near the orbit of. Louis wu becoming a wirehead in the ringworld engineers reminded me of an article in analog some time back. The ringworld engineers part 1 of 4 1979 the ringworld engineers part 2 of 4 1979 the ringworld engineers part 3 of 4 1979 the ringworld engineers part 4 of 4 1980 3 the ringworld throne. His early story collections like tales of known space and. The plot of the novel centers on the instability of the ringworld. Prill was taken by earth authorities shortly after her arrival on earth and louis becomes a wirehead. Nov 11, 2001 the ringworld engineers is a science fiction novel by larry niven, the second in the ringworld trilogy. The ringworld engineers ringworld series book 2 ebook. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the ringworld engineers ringworld. The ringworld of the books title is a direct ancestor of the halo system that in turn provided the name for the xbox killer app. Nov 10, 2010 ringworld has been criticized by some as having characters which are underdeveloped and somewhat twodimensional. The ringworld engineers by larry niven overdrive rakuten.
A dayandnight cycle on the ringworld averages 30 hours long the ringworld engineers. Im sure that i have already read this book once a long time ago probably about ten to twelve years ago, and that was probably in danish anyway i had forgotten most of the important stuff and everything that would have spoiled the story for me. Ringworld, the ringworld engineers, the ringworld throne, and ringworlds children. This rousing sequel to the classic ringworld continues the adventures of louis wu and speakertoanimals on that fantastic planet. Ringworld introduction to larrys big dumb object ringworld engineers we discover the fate of the puppeteers and the ringworld. The ringworld engineers has all the imaginativeness, convincing detail, and narrative vivacity that have come to be associated with the works of larry niven. Now he and speakertoanimals are going back, captives of the hindmost, a deposed puppeteer leader. Ringworld engineers is the sequel to the science fiction classic ringworld, by larry niven. A new place is being built, a world of huge dimensions, encompassing millions of miles, stronger than any planet before it. As sequels go ringworld engineers is a good book, but its not as engaging a read as ringworld. Listen to the ringworld engineers by larry niven available from rakuten kobo. Full text of the ringworld engineers internet archive. But when they arrive, louis discovers that the ringworld is no longer stableand will destroy itself within months.
With louis help, the hindmost intends to regain his status by bringing back such. The series involve big science, theoretical physics. The ringworld engineers is a direct followup to ringworld in which most of the protagonists from the original novel get roped into another expedition to the ringworld. It was enough for someone to be engaged in the book.
The ringworld engineers book summary and study guide. Not the best that ive ever heard, but far from the worst. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. If you count yourself as a true friend of larry niven, race. However, the second book, the ringworld engineers, has the voice actor paul michael garcia. The series involve big science, theoretical physics, detective fiction and adventure. Ringworld is a science fiction novel by the award winning author larry niven. The ringworld engineers is a 1980 science fiction novel by american writer larry niven. Ringworld and ringworld engineers are truly excellent, while the rest of that series written by a much older niven were just awful.
Listen to the ringworld engineers audiobook by larry niven, narrated by richard powers. Most of the characters from the original are back for this followup, but it does feel very much like it was never intended and its an add on rather than the conclusion of, or continuation of the first. With louis help, the hindmost intends to regain his status by bringing back such extraordinary treasures f. Theres not much to say about it, other than it is as good as the. In the introduction to the novel, niven says that he never planned to. The ringworld engineers audiobook written by larry niven. Upon reaching the vast and mysterious ringworld, louis and his companions encounter many surprises, including that the ringworld is unstable. Ive read ringworld and listened to the audiobook of the second one and while the concepts. Ringworlds children ebook by larry niven 9781429914062. When i finished the ringworld engineers, i cleared my calendar for a week, sat down, and reread every word of the known space cycle from scratch, then reread the ringworld engineers. The ringworld engineers ringworld series book 2 kindle edition by niven, larry. The artifact is a vast circular ribbon of matter, some 180 million miles across, with a sun at its center. The setup its easy to show that the ringworld is unstable.
Ringworld tells the story of louis wu and his companions on a mission to the ringworld, a rotating wheel space station, an alien construct in space 186 million miles in diameter. The best things about the ringworld books is the sense of scale. Oct 03, 2011 listen to ringworld engineers audiobook by larry niven. Ringworld tells the story of louis wu and his companions on a. The ringworld engineers audiobook listen instantly. With no other planets or heavenly bodies in the vicinity, niven suggest that ringworld may have consumed and destroyed and all other stars or planets that may have once existed near the orbit of ringworld. This is an attempt to construct a detailed history of the ringworld. Given how poorly ringworld engineers was produced im not sure ill invest in any others until the quality improves and the series is complete. Ringworld is a great idea that gets obliterated by dull characters and too much talking. The graphic novel, part one, twohundredyearold human louis wu is recruited by a twoheaded alien named nessus to join him, a catlike warrior alien named speaker, and the infinitely lucky human teela brown to explore an alien artifact. To survive, he must locate the control center of the legendary engineers who built the planet. The ringworld is a landmark engineering achievement, a flat band 3milliontimes the surface area of earth, encircling a distant star. Many of the concepts are thought through with engineering theory, or existing principles with.
Furthermore, it answers a lot of questions that have been tantalizing his readers for a long time. Download the ringworld audiobook series and listen anywhere, anytime on your iphone, android or windows device. Im sure that i have already read this book once a long time ago probably about ten to twelve years ago, and that. Plus there is no kindle version of the next book in the series ringworld throne but it looks like there is a kindle release of the one after ringworlds children. Jun 03, 2017 this rousing sequel to the classic ringworld continues the adventures of louis wu and speakertoanimals on that fantastic planet.
Of all of nivens ringworld novels, this is my favourite. 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. Since things have been quiet on the list lately, as a prompting of discussion im posting a handout which i usually distribute to my students when i teach ringworld in my philosophy classes and other courses. His quest becomes a wild and gripping venture blended with the mysteries and spectacular technologies that only larry niven can conjure. Piersons puppeteersstrange, threelegged, twoheaded aliensdiscovered this ringworld in a.
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