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Phssthpok the Pak had been traveling for most of his thirty-two thousand years. His mission: save, develop, and protect the group of Pak breeders sent out into space some two and a half million years before...
Brennan was a Belter, the product of a fiercely independent, somewhat anarchic society living in, on, and around an outer asteroid belt. The Belters were rebels, one and all, and Brennan was a smuggler. The Belt worlds had been tracking the Pak ship for days -- Brennan figured to meet that ship first...
He was never seen again -- at least not by those alive at the time.
Brennan was a Belter, the product of a fiercely independent, somewhat anarchic society living in, on, and around an outer asteroid belt. The Belters were rebels, one and all, and Brennan was a smuggler. The Belt worlds had been tracking the Pak ship for days -- Brennan figured to meet that ship first...
He was never seen again -- at least not by those alive at the time.
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Sometimes science fiction novels that feature aliens are difficult to convert to audio. Pronouncing names and words or projecting an alien attitude often results in an awkward narration. In the capable hands of Mark Sherman, however, this novel works beautifully. THE PROTECTOR is one of Larry Niven's Known Space novels. (His famous RINGWORLD is also one.) These are engaging stories characterized by realistic space travel and human interaction with interesting alien species. The story requires Sherman to pronounce words like "Phssthpok," which he handles by uttering recognizable popping sounds. The result is first-rate. S.D. © AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
--This text refers to the
Audio CD
edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic Larry Niven,
By Susan Norton (Australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Protector (Mass Market Paperback)
This story, set early in the "Known Space" period, is an important part of Larry Niven's future universe, full of his accustomed ingenuity in both the plots and the science. The Protectors don't fit quite comfortably into the "Known Space" Universe, and have raised some problems later, for example in the famous "Man-Kzin Wars," where the "Known Space" universe has been shared by other writers, including Poul Anderson, Jerry Pournelle, SM Stirling and Hal Colebatch, but the story is fine space opera and entertainment, and has a genuine sense of strangeness and wonder that all too often is lacking from contemporary SF.
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Best Known Space Book,
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This review is from: PROTECTOR (Mass Market Paperback)
Reading this book is like eating peanuts. Once you start you can't stop. This is about the best of Niven's know space books. Known space of our solar system is settled and quite productive. The PAC is an interesting and very alien creature. Indeed, of most aliens, this is one of the most dangerous to normal humans. Larry did an outstanding job making one of the best novels I've ever read. True Niven fans will not be let down. Note, this book is a must read for Ringworld, Ringworld Engineers, and Ringworld's Children coming in Summer of 2004. Enjoy!!!
5.0 out of 5 stars
what a great book,
By zolo (NY, NY United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Protector (Mass Market Paperback)
Just re-read this for the first time in about 15 years and what a great book it still is. Niven is such a talented writer, the technology and science is fascinating but ultimately it is the small touches that make it work. Contrast this to some of the more recent "hard" scifi which is all tech and no story. He [Niven] is a true master. I only wish he would write some new Known Space books - and, of course, that some of this cool stuff is actually out there!
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