Ringworld by Larry Niven Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Ringworld
Book Review: A true science-fiction masterpiece and series
Summary: 5 Stars
The first time I read "Ringworld" was when I was in high school and I still own it and have read it, along with the rest of the series, several times. It is definitely that enthralling! I have placed it alongside other works of this type such as "Cryptonomicon", "Snow Crash", "Neuromancer", "Foundation", "Darkeye: Cyber Hunter", etc. Each as intriguing and gripping in their own rights.Book Review: A very different type of story, but intriguing and fun
Summary: 4 Stars
I had a hard time figuring out what kind of stars to put on this book. Some of the characters were lame, a lot of the dialogue was cheesy, the technology is ludricuous...but I liked it. It wasn't torture, there were loose ends where I felt like I missed something, and dialogue that was hard to figure who was speaking, but when it wasn't confusing, it was really cool. Worth checking out for the idea of it and the adventure. There is something really likeable about the Kzin, so I think I might be picking up the Man-Kzin Wars books soon. This is such a short book, that I recommend it to sci-fi fans who don't rely on strong characters and just want to read about interesting technology. If you're in it for the characters...eh, maybe not.Book Review: A very inconsistent book--flawed brilliance
Summary: 3 Stars
When I first read this book I was in awe and decided that it was a literary masterpiece. There was a wondefully well thought out, brilliant concept rooted in a well developed and detailed universe, as close as we're likely to get to Middle Earth in S-F. I still love the book, and reread it periodically with great enthusiasm, but I realized as I read the negative reviews that this book will not satisfy every reader. It is indeed tremendously sexist, and although I found the storytelling exciting and interesting, it certainly doesn't have the amazing prosaic style or literary merit of such masters as Philip K. Dick. I consider Niven a conceptual writer of the highest caliber, and the hard science elements of this book are truly compelling. This type of writing is something I really love, but if you're looking for a great overall package, look elsewhere.Book Review: A wonderful work
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is very, very good if not excellent. I could not put it down. Originally, i was in an airport and i had nothing to read, so i stopped in the bookstore to find SOMETHING. I was lucky enough, i later realized, to find this fantastic book, the last one actually. Ive read the book twice now. Its like a movie you never want to stop.Book Review: Absolute genius!
Summary: 5 Stars
I rank Larry Niven up there with the other great science-fiction authors. His "Ringworld" books adding themselves to works by other such sci-fi masters: "Childhood's End", "Rendezvous with Rama", "Stranger in a Strange Land" as well as the more modern cyberpunk works like "Neuromancer", "Mona Lisa Overdrive", "Snow Crash", "Prey", and "Cyber Hunter". All are must-reads for any hardcore science-fiction and cyberpunk collector.