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.
Industry Reviews
"Niven's world has an inner logic grounded in science." "An involving and engrossing addition to one of science fiction's grand sagas." "Niven returns to that marvel of engineering . . . Action and clever world building should captivate newcomers to Ringworld, while returners will appreciate picking up loose ends from the previous Ringworld volumes." "Ringworld's Children is the most exciting Ringworld novel since the first, which makes it one of Larry Niven's best ever."--Spider Robinson "After a decade, Niven returns to that marvel of engineering, a world consisting of an enormous circling star. . . . Action and clever world building should captivate newcomers to Ringworld, while returners will appreciate picking up loose ends from the previous Ringworld volumes." --Booklist on Ringworld's Children"A writer of supreme talent." --Tom Clancy"Great story telling is still alive in science fiction because of Larry Niven, and his finest work is the Ringworld series." --Orson Scott Card on Ringworld's Children"An involving and engrossing addition to one of science fiction's grand sagas." --Kirkus Reviews on Ringworld's Children"Niven's world has an inner logic grounded in science." --Entertainment Weekly on Ringworld's Children"For three and a half decades, nobody's done it better than Larry Niven. Ringworld's Children is his latest triumphant gift to his fans, filled with characters we've grown to love, set in a world we're dying to explore further, and brimming with an extravagant, insightful imagination that seems to grow sharper and stronger with every passing year." --Steven Barnes on Ringworld's Children"If there isn't a Ringworld out there somewhere, we ought to build one someday. Until then we have Larry Niven's. A rich and fantastic story." --Fred Saberhagen on Ringworld's Children"A marvelous book packed with enough mind-boggling ideas to keep a dozen lesser writers working for years." --David Gerrold on Ringworld's Children"Another fascinating and intriguing look at Ringworld, its implications, and its history, all while telling a fast-moving page turner." --L. E. Modesitt, Jr. on Ringworld's Children"Ringworld's Children is the most exciting Ringworld novel since the first, which makes it one of Larry Niven's best ever" --Spider Robinson on Ringworld's Children After a decade, Niven returns to that marvel of engineering, a world consisting of an enormous circling star. . . . Action and clever world building should captivate newcomers to Ringworld, while returners will appreciate picking up loose ends from the previous Ringworld volumes. Booklist on Ringworld's Children A writer of supreme talent. Tom Clancy Great story telling is still alive in science fiction because of Larry Niven, and his finest work is the Ringworld series. Orson Scott Card on Ringworld's Children An involving and engrossing addition to one of science fiction's grand sagas. Kirkus Reviews on Ringworld's Children Niven's world has an inner logic grounded in science. Entertainment Weekly on Ringworld's Children For three and a half decades, nobody's done it better than Larry Niven. Ringworld's Children is his latest triumphant gift to his fans, filled with characters we've grown to love, set in a world we're dying to explore further, and brimming with an extravagant, insightful imagination that seems to grow sharper and stronger with every passing year. Steven Barnes on Ringworld's Children If there isn't a Ringworld out there somewhere, we ought to build one someday. Until then we have Larry Niven's. A rich and fantastic story. Fred Saberhagen on Ringworld's Children A marvelous book packed with enough mind-boggling ideas to keep a dozen lesser writers working for years. David Gerrold on Ringworld's Children Another fascinating and intriguing look at Ringworld, its implications, and its history, all while telling a fast-moving page turner. L. E. Modesitt, Jr. on Ringworld's Children Ringworld's Children is the most exciting Ringworld novel since the first, which makes it one of Larry Niven's best ever Spider Robinson on Ringworld's Children" After a decade, Niven returns to that marvel of engineering, a world consisting of an enormous circling star. . . . Action and clever world building should captivate newcomers to Ringworld, while returners will appreciate picking up loose ends from the previous Ringworld volumes. "Booklist on Ringworld's Children" A writer of supreme talent. "Tom Clancy" Great story telling is still alive in science fiction because of Larry Niven, and his finest work is the Ringworld series. "Orson Scott Card on Ringworld's Children" An involving and engrossing addition to one of science fiction's grand sagas. "Kirkus Reviews on Ringworld's Children" Niven's world has an inner logic grounded in science. "Entertainment Weekly on Ringworld's Children" For three and a half decades, nobody's done it better than Larry Niven. Ringworld's Children is his latest triumphant gift to his fans, filled with characters we've grown to love, set in a world we're dying to explore further, and brimming with an extravagant, insightful imagination that seems to grow sharper and stronger with every passing year. "Steven Barnes on Ringworld's Children" If there isn't a Ringworld out there somewhere, we ought to build one someday. Until then we have Larry Niven's. A rich and fantastic story. "Fred Saberhagen on Ringworld's Children" A marvelous book packed with enough mind-boggling ideas to keep a dozen lesser writers working for years. "David Gerrold on Ringworld's Children" Another fascinating and intriguing look at Ringworld, its implications, and its history, all while telling a fast-moving page turner. "L. E. Modesitt, Jr. on Ringworld's Children" Ringworld's Children is the most exciting Ringworld novel since the first, which makes it one of Larry Niven's best ever "Spider Robinson on Ringworld's Children"" "Another fascinating and intriguing look at Ringworld, its implications, and its history, all while telling a fast-moving page turner." --L. E. Modesitt, Jr. "A marvelous book packed with enough mind-boggling ideas to keep a dozen lesser writers working for years." --David Gerrold "If there isn't a Ringworld out there somewhere, we ought to build one someday. Until then we have Larry Niven's. A rich and fantastic story." --Fred Saberhagen "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 "Great story telling is still alive in science fiction because of Larry Niven, and his finest work is the Ringworld series." --Orson Scott Card "After a decade, Niven returns to that marvel of engineering, a world consisting of an enormous circling star. . . . Action and clever world building should captivate newcomers to Ringworld, while returners will appreciate picking up loose ends from the previous Ringworld volumes."--Booklist on Ringworld's Children "A writer of supreme talent."---Tom Clancy "Great story telling is still alive in science fiction because of Larry Niven, and his finest work is the Ringworld series."---Orson Scott Card on Ringworld's Children "An involving and engrossing addition to one of science fiction's grand sagas."--Kirkus Reviews on Ringworld's Children "Niven's world has an inner logic grounded in science."--Entertainment Weekly on Ringworld's Children "For three and a half decades, nobody's done it better than Larry Niven. Ringworld's Children is his latest triumphant gift to his fans, filled with characters we've grown to love, set in a world we're dying to explore further, and brimming with an extravagant, insightful imagination that seems to grow sharper and stronger with every passing year." ---Steven Barnes on Ringworld's Children "If there isn't a Ringworld out there somewhere, we ought to build one someday. Until then we have Larry Niven's. A rich and fantastic story."---Fred Saberhagen on Ringworld's Children "A marvelous book packed with enough mind-boggling ideas to keep a dozen lesser writers working for years."--David Gerrold on Ringworld's Children "Another fascinating and intriguing look at Ringworld, its implications, and its history, all while telling a fast-moving page turner."--L. E. Modesitt, Jr. on Ringworld's Children "Ringworld's Children is the most exciting Ringworld novel since the first, which makes it one of Larry Niven's best ever"--Spider Robinson on Ringworld's Children
