Ringworlds Children, Larry Niven
Ringworlds Children, Larry Niven
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Ringworld's Children

Author: Larry Niven

Series: Ringworld Series #4

Narrator: Barrett Whitener

Unabridged: 9 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/26/2005

Categories: Fiction, Science Fiction


Synopsis

Welcome to a world like no other.The Ringworld is a landmark engineering achievement, a flat band three million times the surface of the Earth, encircling a distant star. Home to trillions of inhabitants, not all of whom are human, and host to amazing technological wonders, the Ringworld is unique in all of the universe.Explorer 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 game 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 is the perfect introduction for readers new to this New York Times bestselling series, and long-time fans won't want to miss it.

About Larry Niven

Larry Niven is the New York Times bestselling and multiple Hugo, Locus, and Nebula Award–winning author of science fiction short stories and novels, including the Ringworld series and The Burning City, as well as many other science fiction masterpieces. 

About Barrett Whitener

Barrett Whitener has been narrating audiobooks since 1992. His recordings have won several awards, including the prestigious Audie Award and numerous Earphones Awards. AudioFile magazine has named him one of the Best Voices of the Century.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Dirk on March 13, 2013

Ringworld sequels certainly take their time to appear. Tens of years between books and so much information that's just waiting to be forgotten. On the other hand, new discoveries (and re-discoveries) await! Even though Ringworld's Children has been around since 2004, I have only now gotten around to......more

Goodreads review by Bradley on March 18, 2014

I'm changing my mind about this one. I had only remembered it somewhat fondly, but after rereading it, I've got to bump it up because of how satisfying it was. Not only good writing, but it was full of great story, great characters, and the fulfillment of a fear that had followed all of the ringworl......more

Goodreads review by Jona on April 02, 2011

The 4th and final of the ringworld series. Louis Wu, yet again (still yet?) a slave to the whims of the protectors of ringworld. The ringworld seems to be in danger again, but this time to a fantastic new weapon and the fringe war. Even the awesome intelligence of the protectors are challenged by al......more


Quotes

“Great story telling is still alive in science fiction because of Larry Niven, and his finest work is the Ringworld series.” Orson Scott Card

“Niven’s masterly use of SF strategies hits every note and springs surprises and plot turns with dizzying pace. Niven…lifts readers far from the conventional world—and does it with dash.” Los Angeles Times

“Niven jams enough ideas for several novels into each one he creates.” Seattle Times

“I enjoyed nearly every minute of the nine and a half hours of listening in Ringworld’s Children. In fact, I would have been happy with another nine hours!” SFFAudio.com