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The Ringworld Engineers

The Ringworld Series, Book 2

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The Ringworld Engineers

By: Larry Niven
Narrated by: Richard Powers
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Summary

It’s been 20 years since the quixotic and worldsweary Louis Wu discovered the Ringworld. Now he and SpeakertoAnimals are going back, captives of the Hindmost, a deposed puppeteer leader.

With Louis’ help, the Hindmost intends to regain his status by bringing back such extraordinary treasures from the Ringworld that his fellow puppeteers will have to be impressed. But when they arrive, Louis discovers that the Ringworld is no longer stable - and will destroy itself within months. To survive, he must locate the control center of the legendary engineers who built the planet.

His quest becomes a wild and gripping venture blended with the mysteries and spectacular technologies that only Larry Niven can conjure.

©1980 Larry Niven (P)2011 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Fantasy Fiction Hard Science Fiction Science Fiction

Critic reviews

"The Ringworld Engineers has all the imaginativeness, convincing detail, and narrative vivacity that have come to be associated with the works of Larry Niven. Furthermore, it answers a lot of questions that have been tantalizing his readers for a long time. Most highly recommended!” (Poul Anderson)

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enjoyable syory as a way to explain how life and cultures may evolve and develop in a future with abundant technology and theories about megastructures, as implausible as a ringworld may be.

enjoyable story

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There is just enough in this series to keep buying more. Just. I will go one more and make a final decision

Good story but sooooo slow

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Characters that will endure in a world & universe of wonder. Lots to interest and cause one to pause to ponder about humanity and life in general. A worthwhile listen - and re-listen.

Another excellent production in this series.

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Larry Continues His Breathtaking 'RingWorld' Exploration ... Awesome 👍 Wonderful 💕 Thought Provoking 🤔 DH

Breathtaking Scope and Wonderfully Entertaining.

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Sensible friendships and coworking with diverse alien species! Tange knows humanity needs to learn this obvious outlook for enhancing quality of life for all humans, nature 🤷‍♂️

Credible multiple species interaction

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