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Ringworld's Children

Ringworld's Children

Hard Sci-FiSpace Opera
Pages
284
Published
2001
Language
English

Synopsis

As a massive war brews among the alien races of Known Space over control of the Ringworld, Louis Wu and his allies must defend their home from an encroaching invasion. The novel follows the escalating conflict on the Fringe as different species vie for dominance in this vast artificial world.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

AdventurousTense
QuestSurvivalFirst Contact

Genres

Hard Sci-Fi Space Opera Science Fiction

About the author

L
Larry Niven

Laurence van Cott Niven — known as Larry Niven — is an American science fiction writer. His best-known work is Ringworld (1970), which received Hugo, Locus, Ditmar, and Nebula awards. The Science Fiction Writers of America named him the 2015 recipient of the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award. His work is primarily hard science fiction, using big science concepts and theoretical physics. It also often includes elements of detective fiction and adventure stories. His fantasy includes the se...

Characters

Louis WuProtagonist

A human scientist and former soldier who has lived on the Ringworld for years, now a reluctant leader of its defense.

TunesmithProtagonist
AcolyteProtagonist
WemblethProtagonist
Speaker-to-AnimalsSupporting
All characters in Ringworld's Children