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Summary: Weeeel...could have been better....
Review: Of all the Niven stories that I have read, this is probably theonly book that was a chore for me to finish. The wonders of the firsttwo books just seemed to dissappear and the story didn't flow as well. Perhaps he should have stuck with his feelings and left Ringworld as is was in the second book. Afterall, he wasn't planning on even writing a second book anyway, why push his luck in a third one? The main difference that I found annoyed me the most was the constant switching between the point of veiw of different characters. One reason I like the first two books was the fact that the story was based on the thoughts and feelings of Luis Wu, the ultimate tourist. This time, though we get to look through the eyes of the vampire hunters and other unique denizens of Ringworld, it didn't give as much impact as through Luis Wu. If you are a fan of the Ringworld series, now that it's out in paper back, it will be worth your while to finish off the series but, if you're not, then I suggest any of the other great Niven stories before I suggest this one.
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Summary: It's okay, but not up to standards.
Review: I started reading Larry Nivens Known Space stories when I was avery young teenager. My faovourites are Man-Kzinti wars and theNeutron Star. What I like about Known Space is that the stories tend to connect through a common historyline. Here Ringworld Throne fails a little. The protectors are not well cared for historically speaking. I would like more background of protectors next time around. The book did not catch me like most other known space stories. Try again Larry!
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Summary: Not too bad, but you MUST have read the earlier books.
Review: "Ringworld Throne" was... okay; not horrible, not great. Youabsolutely must have read "Ringworld" and "Ringworld Engineers", since"Throne" assumes that you are familiar with the Ringworld, who built it, Louis Wu, puppeteers, etc. (Okay, it would all be rather complicated to recap at this point... but books that are part of a series should be labelled as such, darnit!) "Throne" also suffers a bit from really being two short novels rather than one long one: an expedition against a vampire nest, told from the POV of Ringworld natives, and then more adventures of Louis Wu and the Hindmost. The first part was mildly interesting but had the feel of being an adapted RPG adventure. The second part moved *fast* and I'm still not sure it all made sense. And there's really too much _rishathra_ -- don't species have any other ways to say hello -- and too many conversations cut off because someone had to go to sleep. Still, it was a readable read; Niven's obviously having some fun, and there are some interestng new looks at the races of the Ringworld. If you're a big Niven fan, or if you enjoyed the other two books, this one is probably worth getting.
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Summary: Disappointment
Review: I re-read Ringworld Engineers before I went on to thisdisappointing fantasy. I am a Niven nut and have read everything.This book does not live up to the wonders of his imagination and writing. I hate to be publicly critical of an author I revere.
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Summary: An nice nice book.
Review: I liked the book. It was a fun read. I went straight through itin just a few sittings. It definitely fits the know spacesetting. Don't, however, expect to feel the same way you did when you read Ringworld. It is not a brilliant new idea. It is a nice story in Niven's universe. You find out more about the Ringworld, the protectors and it sets things up nicely for more adventures in Ringworld and moving Ringworld into known space. It fills in a lot of details. The first and second part of the books seem rather contrived in their connection and are almost two seperate stories. The protector bit is overdone. A problem with the book is that despite the fact that the appearance of the original characters is minimal, almost nil in the first part, the book makes little sence without reading at least Ringworld Engineers, better still Ringworld and Protector.
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Summary: Not perfect, but readeable
Review: This book is a must if you are a hardcore Niven fan, ofcourse-who could resist another trip to such a fantastic environment!The plot and execution are not quite up to Niven's par, unfortunately-I found it a little confusing. Reading the two previous Ringworld novels is almost a must for obtaining maximum enjoyment-this shouldn't be as neccessary as it is.
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Summary: Don't bother
Review: Ho-hum, another day on some part of the Ringworld, with fewrevelations. Larry is apparently now just writing to cash in on hisreputation, in the sad tradition of Asimov, Clarke, and far too many other once good writers. More proof that Heinlein had to have been the primary author of "The Mote in God's Eye". Still, it's better than "Ender's Game" or "The Diamond Age", because if nothing else, it's shorter.
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Summary: Don't bother
Review: Ho-hum, another day-in-the-life tour of a portion of theRingworld, with few revelations. Larry has apparently begun to writejust to cash in on his reputation, in the sad tradition of Asimov, Clarke, and so many other once good authors.
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Summary: Great job Larry!
Review: I reread the first two books and then immediatelystarted this one. I would advice anyone else toread Ringworld and Ringworld Engineers first. I really enjoyed the detail about protectors on the Ring World in this book. I thought it was a very enjoyable read. Did not want it to end.
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Summary: Ringworld Throne = one trip too many to the well
Review: Larry Niven's third Ringworld book reads like something hewrote in response to pressure from his publishers. Nothing muchhappens in the first half of the novel, with the main characters from the previous two Ringworld novels appearing briefly, if at all. Things start happening in the second half, but by then it's too late, and the results seems to have been rushed -- especially the ending, which I had to re-read a few times to figure out what happened (or more precisely, what didn't happen). This novel should have undergone a major rewrite before publication, eliminating most of the first half and expanding on the second. As it stands, it's a major disappointment which adds little to the mythos of Known Space.
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