{"product_id":"fleet-of-worlds-200-years-before-the-discovery-of-the-ringworld-9780765329486","title":"Fleet of Worlds: 200 Years Before the Discovery of the Ringworld","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFleet of Worlds: A Ringworld Series Prequel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFleet of Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e marks Larry Niven's first full novel-length collaboration within his Known Space universe, the playground he created for his bestselling Ringworld series. Teaming up with fellow SF writer Edward M. Lerner, \u003ci\u003eFleet of Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e takes a closer look at the Human-Puppeteer (Citizens) relations and the events leading up to Niven's first Ringworld novel.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eStory Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKirsten Quinn-Kovacs is among the best and brightest of her people. She gratefully serves the gentle race that rescued her ancestors from a dying starship, gave them a world, and nurtures them still. If only the Citizens knew where Kirsten's people came from....\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA chain reaction of supernovae at the galaxy's core has unleashed a wave of lethal radiation that will sterilize the galaxy. The Citizens flee, taking their planets, the Fleet of Worlds, with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSomeone must scout ahead, and Kirsten and her crew eagerly volunteer. Under the guiding eye of Nessus, their Citizen mentor, they explore for any possible dangers in the Fleet's path--and uncover long-hidden truths that will shake the foundations of worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarry Niven\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning author of the Ringworld series, along with many other science fiction masterpieces, and fantasy novels including the Magic Goes Away series. \u003ci\u003eBeowulf's Children\u003c\/i\u003e, co-authored with Jerry Pournelle and Steven Barnes, was a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller. He has received the Nebula Award, five Hugos, four Locus Awards, two Ditmars, the Prometheus, and the Robert A. Heinlein Award, among other honors. He lives in Chatsworth, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdward M. Lerner\u003c\/b\u003e has degrees in physics and computer science, a background that kept him mostly out of trouble until he began writing science fiction full-time. His books include \u003ci\u003eProbe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMoonstruck\u003c\/i\u003e, and the collection Creative Destruction. \u003ci\u003eFleet of Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e was his first collaboration with Larry Niven. He lives in Virginia with his wife, Ruth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst full-length collaboration between Larry Niven and Edward M. Lerner in Known Space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores events 200 years before the original Ringworld novel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep dive into Human-Puppeteer relations and Citizens culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures protagonist Kirsten Quinn-Kovacs and mentor Nessus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart of the expanded Ringworld universe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombines hard science fiction with interstellar adventure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"St. Martins Press-3PL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680738939154,"sku":"9780765329486","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_865a0873-9fc4-46ca-910b-4dbb0404a08a.jpg?v=1734924606","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/fleet-of-worlds-200-years-before-the-discovery-of-the-ringworld-9780765329486","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}