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Larry Niven
The State
The State
3 books
Ongoing series
About this series
Vernor Vinge's "The State" series explores a unique civilization living in a gas torus around a neutron star. These hard science fiction novels examine the physics and sociology of a society in a world without gravity or ground. Readers will find a fascinating look at human adaptation in extreme environments.
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What is the recommended reading order for The State series?
The books in The State series, "The Integral Trees" and "The Smoke Ring," are best read in publication order to follow the continuous narrative of the civilization's development within the gas torus.
What makes The State series unique in science fiction?
The series is notable for its rigorous hard science fiction approach to a truly alien environment, depicting a society that has evolved entirely within a gas torus around a neutron star, without gravity or a traditional ground.