The clump is a lagrange point within the smoke ring where curious matter of all types has collected. Larry niven is the multiple hugo and nebula awardwinning author of. Set in the same universe as a world out of time but only very tenously connected to that novel, these series of two should be read as a set. Larry s universe gets all out of whack in my mind sometimes. A world out of time, the integral trees, and the smoke ring are sequential titles in nivens the state series.
A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. I first discovered the smoke ring when this book was serialized in analog, and had no problem reading this second book first. Read by tom weiner an utterly imaginative classic of. The smoke ring is a 1987 science fiction novel by larry niven. Years ago i read intregal trees and was fascinated at the development of the smoke ring system and how humans had survived and adapted to the unreal conditions. First, niven goes about exploring a lot more of the world he created. Essentially, its an inhabitable band of oxygen, other gases, water, and life which exists without gravity in a circle around a the integral trees is good secondtier niven, from early in the latter portion of his career, when his writing ability was just starting to fade. The following is a slides and notes version of a talk, written and presented to the johns hopkins university society of physics students by andrew e. The smoke ring the state series, book 3 known space. The smoke ring is about the founding of a civilization in the smoke ring s stable trojan points.
It was a great concept for a world like many of nivens ideas ringworld etc. Like much of nivens work, the story is heavily influenced by the setting. Smoke ring bonus the kiteman the integral trees this book is dedicated to robert forward, for the stories hes sparked in me, for his help in working out the parameters of the smoke ring, and for his big, roomy mind. I know that integral trees and the smoke ring are in this. Larry niven is a wellknown american scifi author who has been writing for the last 50 or so years and is best known for his ringworld sciencefiction series which has received several awards, including the hugo, locus, ditmar, and nebula awards. I just remembered reading integral trees when i was younger and was going to get it at the library again. As far as i know there were only 2 books in that series.
Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Order of larry niven books larry niven is an american author of hard science fiction, best known for his ringworld series, which is part of the largely known space universe. The smoke ring by larry niven nook book ebook barnes. Common knowledgeseriesthe state niven a world out of time by larry niven, 1.
This book is set in nivens state universe, as opposed to his ringworld universe in which most of his other books are set. A world out of time, the integral trees, and the smoke ring are sequential titles in niven s the state series. Niven later added three sequel novels and then cowrote, with edward m. Much like isaac asimov, his books follow a set of rules, which include never fire a laser at a mirror. Like much of niven s work, the story is heavily influenced by the setting. Five hundred years later, the descendants of the discipline crew living on the smoke ring no longer. Publication date 1987 topics science fiction publisher new york. His footfall, coauthored with jerry pournelle, was a new york times bestseller. Larry niven is an american author of hard science fiction, best known for his ringworld series, which is part of the largely known space universe. Would you be willing to try another book from larry niven. Niven, larry the smoke ring 1st edition 1st printing ebay. His beowulfs children, coauthored with jerry pournelle and steven barnes, was a new york times best seller.
We personally assess every book s quality and offer. Larry niven and steve barnes came over just after my morning walk and we had a conference on a notion for a new book in the avalon beowulfs children series. Larry niven is the multiple hugo and nebula awardwinning author of the ringworld series, as well as many other science fiction masterpieces. The sequel to niven s the integral trees, it build upon it and does well as an independent book. Does anybody know offhand how many and in which order larry niven. Jack cohen who has agreed to help us construct a new ecological creature to be part of a short novel involving some of the characters from beowulfs children. In the freefall environment of the smoke ring an immense gaseous envelope and neutron star circling a habitable cluster of plants, trees and animals, descendants of the starship disciplines crew no longer remember their earth roots or the existence of sharls davis kendy, the computer ai controlling the ship. It was a great concept for a world like many of niven s ideas ringworld etc. The integral trees the smoke ring by larry niven goodreads. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The smoke ring was home to a variety of plant and animal lifeforms evolved to thrive in conditions of continual free fall. Much like isaac asimov, his books follow a set of rules, which include. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions.
One of the famed american science fiction writers of our time is larry niven whose real names are laurence van cott niven. The smoke ring the smoke ring series book 2 kindle edition by niven, larry. Secondly, the smoke ring was published four years after the integral trees. Literature and fiction, science fiction and fantasy submitted by. The integral trees is a 1984 science fiction novel by american writer larry niven first published as a serial in analog in 1983. What they werent prepared for, however, was the smoke ring an immense, gaseous envelope that had formed around a neutron star directly in their path.
Niven, larry the smoke ring 1st edition 1st printing hardcover new york del rey 1987 very good in a very good dust jacket. The magic may return, published in 1981, was the first book of stories set in a niven universe but. The crew abandoned ship and fled to the unlikely space oasis. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the smoke ring the smoke ring series book 2. The smoke ring by larry niven overdrive rakuten overdrive. This book was published in analog form and it ended up earning larry a hugo award.
In the freefall environment of the smoke ring, the descendants of t. Here are all the larry niven books in reading order for his work over the last 50 or so years. When discipline encountered it, something went wrong. The mp3cd format requires a compatible audio cd player. The setting of niven s 1984 novel the integral trees was striking and imaginative, even for this acclaimed world builder. In the freefall environment of the smoke ring, descendants of the crew of the discipline no longer remember their earth roots or the existence of sharls davis kendy, the computerprogram despot of the shipuntil kendy initiates contact once more. Dispatched, from the uk, within 48 hours of ordering. Pdf the integral trees the smoke ring by larry niven.
Two story collections of note hit the shelves during this era. But reading the smoke ring, immediately after the integral trees, makes it a much more enjoyable and stronger book. The integral trees and the smoke ring sequel by larry niven have been among my favourite books. I was already fascinated with larry nivens freefall environment, and then in this book i was especially taken with his descriptions of life in. Book recommendations for people who like the integral trees. Pdf download ringworld, a world our of time, smoke ring, by larry niven this is it the book ringworld, a world our of time, smoke ring, by larry niven to be best seller lately. Love jr, a longstanding subscriber, and frequent contributor, to the larry niven mail list. Click to read more about the smoke ring by larry niven. In 2015, larry niven received the grand master award. A good adventure takes place but the real draw of this book is its setting. Contents prologue discipline one quinn tuft two leavetaking three the trunk four flashers and fan fungus five memories six. The integral trees the smoke ring series book 1 ebook.
This is the sequel to niven s the integral trees, which established one of the most daringly inventive natural environments in all of speculative fiction paperback. We provide you the best offer by getting the amazing book ringworld, a world our of time, smoke ring, by larry niven in this internet site. The magic may return, published in 1981, was the first book of stories set in a niven universe but written by other authors including fred saberhagen, dean ing, steven barnes and poul. The spine is likely creased and the cover scuffed or slightly torn. The smoke ring by larry niven book 3 in the state scifi series 1987. This follow up is as good as the original and is typical of nivens writing, well worth the purchase as all his stuff is. Larry niven is the multiple hugo and nebula awardwinning author of the ringworld series, along with many other sciencefiction masterpieces. The smoke ring is a habitable ring of dense air around an ancient neutron star, being bled from a gas giant in tight orbit around the star. The fascinating landscape of a habitable but planetless atmosphere in orbit around a neutron star, having been stripped from a gas giant orbiting just beyond its roche limit, intrigued me. Buy a cheap copy of the smoke ring book by larry niven. Larry niven the smoke ring 1st edition 1st printing ebay. In the freefall environment of the smoke ring, descendants of the crew of the discipline no longer remember their earth roots or the existence of sharls davis kendy, the computerprogram despot of the ship until kendy initiates contact once more. The setting of nivens 1984 novel the integral trees was striking and imaginative, even for this acclaimed world builder.
The story is set in the smoke ring, which is another typical niven very big object in this case, one that dwarfs even his ringworld. Ringworld is a 1970 science fiction novel by larry niven, set in his known space universe and considered a classic of science fiction literature. His beowulfs children, coauthored with jerry pournelle and steven barnes, was a new york times bestsel. Larry niven books list of books by author larry niven.
A beautiful first edition copy of larry niven s the smoke ring. Larry niven paperback books for sale in stock ebay. Since the author has several series published, they are listed in the order of publication, starting from known space, a series written between 19661980. Ringworld tells the story of louis wu and his companions on a mission to the ringworld, a rotating wheel space station, an alien construct in space 186 million miles in diameter. The setting earth is a very grim and very overcrowded dystopia, tightly controlled by the state, which has attempted to extend its rule to an interstellar empire. The book is perfectly readable and fit for use, although it shows signs of previous ownership.
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The smoke ring niven part two of four, a delicate adjustment. The smoke ring was home to a variety of plant and animal lifeforms evolved to thrive in conditions of continual freefall. Smoke ring by niven, larry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. You get both the integral trees and the smoke ring in one volume, which certainly makes it worth the price. Known space is hard to wrap my mind around sometimes. I was already fascinated with larry niven s freefall environment, and then in this book i was especially taken with his descriptions of life in and around the clump. Science fiction, american science fiction, interplanetary voyages, fiction. I found the novel hard to slog through at times and frankly had a hard time conceptualizing the environment niven creates.
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