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Its got a scope larger than the first book, a faster pace, better science, more interesting and well developed characters, even louis is given a significant boost of nuance, but for all that it doesnt lose the aweinspiring scope of the original or the eversoslightly tongueincheek aspects that creep into niven s work from time to. I listened to blackstone audios production which was nicely narrated by tom parker. These future releases were never ruled out either and went out to become big hits as well. Chaosium published the game in 1984 and a companion was also published for it in the same year. Ringworld download pdfepub larry niven artbydjboybook buy ringworld s. Strange, threelegged, twoheaded foreign puppeteers pierson discovered a huge structure in which was hitherto an unexplored part of the universeafraid to meet the craftsmen of such a structure, the puppeteers put on the constitution of a team composed of two humans, a puppeteer and a kzin, a stranger not to unlike eight feet tall, red cat hair, to explore itthe artifact is a vast. Guides readers through ringworld, a land area of seven million earths populated by strange and wonderful beings. Blending aweinspiring science with nonstop action and fun, ringworlds children, the fourth installment of the multiple awardwinning saga, is the perfect introduction for readers new to this new york times bestselling series, and longtime fans of larry nivens ringworld. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 288 pages and is available in paperback format. Ringworld is a great idea that gets obliterated by dull characters and too much talking.
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