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Worlds closer to the galatic core than Known Space are --or were-- home to intelligent speciers. Some learned of the core explosion in time to flee. Destroyer of Worlds opens in 2670, ten years after Juggler of Worlds closes; with refugee species fleeing in an armada of ramscoops in the direction of the Fleet of Worlds. The onrushing aliens are recognized as a threat; they have left in their trail a host of desolated worlds: some raided for supplies, some attacked to eliminate competition, and some for pure xenophobia.
Only the Puppeteers might have the resources to confront this threat--but the Puppeteers are philosophical cowards... they don't confront anyone. They need sepoys to investigate the situation and take action for them. The source of the sepoys? Their newly independent former slave world, New Terra.
Only the Puppeteers might have the resources to confront this threat--but the Puppeteers are philosophical cowards... they don't confront anyone. They need sepoys to investigate the situation and take action for them. The source of the sepoys? Their newly independent former slave world, New Terra.
About the Author
Larry Niven is the award-winning author of the Ringworld series, along with many other science fiction masterpieces, and fantasy novels including the Magic Goes Away series. Beowulf's Children, co-authored with Jerry Pournelle and Steven Barnes, was a New York Times bestseller. He has received the Nebula Award, five Hugos, four Locus Awards, two Ditmars, the Prometheus, and the Robert A. Heinlein Award, among other honors. He lives in Chatsworth, California.
Edward M. Lerner has degrees in physics and computer science, a background that kept him mostly out of trouble until he began writing science fiction full-time. His books include Probe, Moonstruck, and the collection Creative Destruction. His other collaborations with Larry Niven include Fleet of Worlds. He lives in Virginia with his wife, Ruth.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
best of the worlds,
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This review is from: Destroyer of Worlds (Hardcover)
This is the third book in the "Worlds" series, and as much as I enjoyed reading the first two, this one is even better. Niven created a legendary science fiction franchise with the "Know Space" series, and it is great to have the "Wordls" series as an addition to it. The character development and exploration of alien mindsets and technology is combined with skillful writing to give a read that is hard to put down. If you enjoy great science fiction, I would highly recommend this book to you.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
I couldn't put this thing down!,
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This review is from: Destroyer of Worlds (Hardcover)
Don't believe the snobs on this book. It definitely is Larry Niven, it's just not Larry Niven written 30 to 40 years ago. Also it clearly has a co-author, thus clearly it isn't just Larry Niven writing. Now on to an actual review...The book is a page turner that is for sure. Part of the reason for that is it's the final book in a trilogy. Larry Niven's Known Space series spans well over a dozen novels, but this one is part of a Known Space trilogy. For a new comer to the Known space series this is probably not the best place to start. Like any novel should be in a series it can stand on its own, but while most things are explained a lot of the back story is left for you to keep guessing. However, if you've ever read the Known Space series then you should be able to pick this one up without a problem. And if you've read the preceding two books in the trilogy you'll HAVE to read this one. Probably the most interesting and gripping yet. The book involves Humans, Puppeteers, and the Gw'oth mostly. But it also incorporates the Pak. (See Fleet of Worlds) I don't want to reveal too much about the Pak as new readers will not know any of the back story (but fear not it is explained in good detail). To the old readers this book stitches up many holes and gaps in Protector and the Ringworld Quadruplet. I really can't give much of a synopses because the book is so packed that even revealing that the Pak are in it is kind of a spoiler. It has it's predictable moments, but when you think your prediction will play out over 50 pages, it actually plays out in a chapter. So it does keep you guessing. Also I'd like to add that Edward M. Lerner being a co-author is a good thing. Niven is no stranger to co-writing books and it's fairly seamless. You can tell when Mr. Lerner is contributing, because he's added a more modern technological flare to the story. Contact lenses that project images onto your retinas (like a HUD). AI pocket computers (picture your Palm/Blackberry as a post singularity being.) And other gadgets that are not unthinkable anymore. Niven always tended to leave the technological details very open ended unless it was like a BIG tech such as transfer booths or star ship propulsion. This may end up dating the books in the future in a way that Niven's other books never have been, but for the time being it's a nice touch. Overall a great read especially for long time fans. And if you ever read the Man-Kzin war books you'll definitely have no problem with Niven not writing solo. Although I still suggest you read "Fleet of Worlds" and "Juggler of Worlds" first.
5.0 out of 5 stars
You Will Not Be Dissappointed,
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This review is from: Destroyer of Worlds (Hardcover)
I started reading Larry Niven with Neutron Star in the late sixties. I loved his collaborations with Jerry Pournelle and was mesmerized by Ringworld and how ingeniusly he had reworked the old "Dyson Sphere" concept into a novel. I kind of fell out of love with some of the iterations of the Ringworld novels, losing interest in the characters, but would periodically return to the "Known Space" re-reading some of these novels after having put them down for a decade or two. The Fleet of World series has completely rekindled my old excitement in Niven's work. Hard to say how much credit goes to Mr. Lerner in this one, but it is a great read. I would recommend anyone do a little Wikipedia research on the Known Space collection of novels and not jump in right here, but I can tell you for sure, this one will not disappoint.
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