For decades, the spacefaring species of Known Space have battled over the largest artifact--and grandest prize--in the galaxy: the all-but-limitless resources and technology of the Ringworld. But without warning the Ringworld has vanished, leaving behind three rival war fleets.
"Something" must [...]
Humanity has been faithfully serving the Citizens for years, and Kirsten Quinn-Kovacks is among the best and the brightest of the humans. She gratefully serves the race that rescued her ancestors from a dying starship, gave them a home world, and nurtures them still. If only the Citizens knew where [...]
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 directio[...]
"Fate of Worlds "is Larry Niven and Edward Lerner's explosive finale to the Ringworld "and "the Fleet of Worlds series.For decades, the spacefaring species of Known Space have battled over the largest artifact--and grandest prize--in the galaxy: the all-but-limitless resources and technology of the [...]