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Summary: Interesting Fantasy
Review: An interesting fantasy... This is only the second science fiction book I've ever read, so maybe my relatively low rating is because I'm not really a science fiction fan... The alien characters almost defy imagination (The Kazin and the Puppeteer), but I have to complement the author for being relatively accurate with respect to basic physics... An enjoyable read, nevertheless...
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Summary: Worst book I've ever read
Review: This book is very predictable, with bad charactor development, a low pace and no redeming fetures. It s the first book I have read by this author and I will not read another.
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Summary: Funny book that peters out at the end.
Review: This book has a cast of interestisting, but unbelievable characters doing interesting, but unbelievable things. It is not quite as funny as hitchhikers guide, but the ideas make up for that. Towards the end I think the author lost interest so it sort of dies, but it is worthwhile nonetheless
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Summary: Great idea but very bad written
Review: The describe of the characters of the crew, their relations ships and motivation is incredible bad! I heard so much of this book and then it was a desaster! The points are only for the good idea.
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Summary: It COULD have been brilliant.
Review: Oh dear. At the start of this book I thought "Wow a giant alien ring world! What adventures await me here?" Not much unfortunately. And it was such a great idea. It was nice that he didn't slip into the cliche of alien god races but if he had it would of made a better book. Instead it turns to "ESCAPE FROM THE RINGWORLD" and answers hardly any of the 1000's of the questions it asks. And the answers we do find out are depressingly dull. It has its moments- one in particular was amazing. But not enough. If you want a really good sci-fi series try the Ender Wiggen saga by Orson Scott Card.
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Summary: Ringworld, Yay! ..Niven, Nay.
Review: This was my first Niven Book, and I have to say, what is all the hoopla about? The -CONCEPT- of ringworld is fantastic, and really sent my mind reeling, however I had to work very hard at forming the imagry as Niven's descriptions were lacking at best. The characters and plot were also great in THEORY, however Niven's execution and development was less then spectacular. In the so called 'climax' I found I didnt care about any of the characters, if they lived or died was of no concern.. they seemed as words on paper, nothing more. It must be that Niven's style just dosent suit me, as I enjoy other Sci-Fi Authors a great deal, but then again they have some descriptive talant that niven lacks. Overall It is a superior idea with inferior stylings. If you agree with this, I'd suggest Reading anything by David Brin, or Most of anything by John Varley.. (Varley's 'titan' trilogy is a lot like ringworld, but MUCH better IMHO)
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Summary: UN-BELIVABLE!!!! a book that must be read!!!
Review: This book..... I cannot even begin to explain how incredible it was reading it for the fist time. Or the second or third or fourth or... I especially like the technology that Mr. Niven has given rise to. The plausability of such a place is one of the best points of the book. Most sci-fi books will give you things not even imaginable, but here we find a masterpiece!! I can see it now... the civilizations of a dozen, mabye more worlds crammed with people ushered into a new age, and age of wonder and excitement. Mr.Niven, we are in awe!! a greater book is not to be found all the way to the base of the retaining walls!!
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Summary: Stunning concept, brilliant ideas, flawed execution.
Review: I read this book when it was first published, again about 10 years later, and once again recently. In all that time, my impression of it has not changed. I have been a science fiction addict all my life, and a fan of nearly everything Niven has done. But not this. While it contains interesting characters and some strikingly original ideas, it suffers from the same disease as Tom Clancy's more recent novels: it drags. God, how it drags. Finishing it was a major chore, all three times. Like Clancy's recent work, this would be twice the novel if it were half as long.
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Summary: Outstanding!
Review: What a concept! A ring orbiting a distant sun at with a enormous amount of land and a huge variety of humanoid creatures, along with Niven's usual combination of imagination and humor. A must read for any science buff or science fiction fan. I have read it many times and always find something new.
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Summary: Ringworld = Brilliant
Review: WOW pretty much sums up how I feel about this book! I read Neutron Star and was instantly hooked on Larry Nivens books. Ringworld is great, keep up the good work!
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