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Destroyer of Worlds

By: Larry Niven, Edward M. Lerner
Narrated by: Tom Weiner
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 200 Years before the Discovery of Ringworld

The newly liberated humans of the Fleet of Worlds and Sigmund Ausfaller, who had been transported by the Puppeteers from Earth to the Fleet, must contend not only with the sly Puppeteers but also the threat of the Pak, a very smart and utterly ruthless species who are fleeing the exploding galactic core in an armada of ships at near light speed. The Pak are headed towards the Fleet of Worlds, having destroyed entire planets in their wake. Sigmund and his human allies are sent by the Puppeteers to reconnoiter and divert the Pak. A Pak is captured, but even a well-guarded Pak prisoner can be lethal. Sigmund and the human colonists must cope with many unpleasant surprises, between the manipulative Puppeteers, the brilliant, violent Pak and a new species called the Gw'oth who, while seeming to be allies, have own agenda.

©2009 Larry Niven and Edward M. Lerner (P)2009 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Hard Science Fiction Science Fiction Space Opera Fiction

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Critic reviews

"Niven and Lerner...clearly enjoy revisiting aliens familiar from Niven's menagerie while spinning an elaborate tale of interplanetary intrigue. Their many fans will, too." ( Booklist)
"Niven and Lerner...adroitly expand upon familiar ground...and, at the same time, pour it into an entirely new bottle." ( Starlog)
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loved being back in "not so" known space.
the 'fleet of worlds' arc stories begin to fill gaps and expand the known space narrative.

loved being back in "not so" known space

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Well, I suppose that I probably did enjoy reading this book but that was more to do with continuing the timeline established in the previous novels rather than the brilliance of the story itself. Some aspects just felt a bit ridiculous (even for science fiction) such as the amazing mental agility of both the Pak and the Gw'oth - it just seemed silly. The trouble is, I'd been spoiled by the excellent first two books and I suppose that it was inevitable that there would be a cooling off period.

Not as good as Books 1 & 2

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