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I first read Ringworld when I was 12, and it's been a favourite novel in a favourite sci fi universe ever since, so I really enjoyed this revisit to one of the galaxy's most amazing structures.
The Ringworld itself dominates the story. Niven tried to make it as scientifically credible as possible, having to conjure "magical" materials to create his vision, but that's the "fiction" part of SciFi. Famously, ⬇️
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I really enjoyed this, the scientific ideas were fascinating, the aliens were unique and I adore Teela Brown and want to follow her on her adventures. Honestly, Louis Wu can go fly a kite, just give me a whole series on the “walking Improbability Drive” that is Teela. 😅 I also want to see how the group‘s relationships continue to grow and mold around each other. I‘ll definitely be continuing the series.
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Libby hold became available. What a fantastic opening.
Finally starting Ringworld for #ClassicLSFBC and I hope to finish the Malcom Gladwell book this weekend. The Audible Original, Isaac Steele & The Forever Man, has been a nice change of pace from the recent bleak books I've listened to.
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so-soSo-so is the best I can do with this book; I really don‘t get the awards for it. The sexism is a major problem, some of the science seems wrong to me, the dialogue can be stilted, the plot is boring in parts, and the prose isn‘t that great. I‘m glad I read it because it‘s so influential, but I highly doubt I will read the other Ringworld books. #ClassicLSFBC #audiowalk
Having bailed on my previous SF read, I'm picking up Ringworld, the #ClassicLSFBC November pick.
It's the first in a series, and part of Niven's Known Space universe, knowledge of which enhances the enjoyment, I think, but this can comfortably be read as a standalone.
The art book at back is "Alien Landscapes" and shows a painting of Louis Wu's spaceship, Lying Bastard, approaching the Ringworld with his team of human and non-human ⬇️
I‘ve only got a couple of hours left to this book, and I can‘t say I‘m really drawn to it yet. And that‘s outside of the problems with the depiction of women. I can see great promise in the premise, but so far it‘s just okay to me. #ClassicLSFBC #audiowalk
OMG! If I‘m old enough to be someone‘s lover, I‘m old enough to be spoken to in an adult manner instead of being condescended to as if I‘m a 3 year old! I may not be able to get past the misogyny in this book although I‘ve been able to do so before. The sun was out today! I haven‘t seen it since I‘ve been back home. #ClassicLSFBC #audiowalk
Some things, besides sexism, bother me in this book. Wouldn‘t a society advanced enough to build a ring around their entire world have discovered radio waves? It started to rain when I got out of the car, but I pulled out my raincoat, so it stopped. 😄 #audiowalk #ClassicLSFBC
Today is the first time I‘ve gotten to walk in November! I‘m back home now and noticed that some parks have yet to take down their Halloween decorations. I‘m listening to Ringworld for #ClassicLSFBC and haven‘t yet made up my mind how I feel about it. It‘s got a similar problem to most of the classic SF that I‘ve read — a lack of imagination when it comes to women. #audiowalk
The voting is done, and the #ClassicLSFBC selections for November & December are made. Ringworld will be the pick for November, and Doomsday Book will be December's selection.
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pickLouis Wu is recruited to go on an exploratory mission by a Pierson's Puppeteer who goes on to recruit a kzin and a human woman, Teela Brown.
The wonderful concepts and aliens (Pierson's Puppeteers are one of my favourite alien species ever) are unfortunately not matched by the author's vision of future relations between the human sexes.
so-soHonestly for all the accolades I thought it was just okay. A+++ for ideas, C for the plot/story, F for the way the female characters are depicted. It definitely shows its age, and because it‘s influenced so much of SF, it no longer feels as mind blowing as I‘m sure it did back in the 70s when it was originally published. I‘m glad I read it, but I don‘t think I‘ll continue the series.
so-soSome great science with not-so-great misogyny. For the full review, please visit http://benjamin-m-weilert.com/index.php/2020/11/04/book-ringworld-1970/
bailedI wanted to like this, after all it's one if those classic sci-fi books that are often recomended, but I'm DNFing this after 46 pages. The two human characters are so outdatted and cliché, their dialogue was probably OK when the book was published, but nowadays there are better books to read.
Believe it or not, it IS possible for me to exit a bookstore without buying anything. Ringworld came the closest to leaving with me.
This ring! Found on Pinterest, sold on Etsy
pickAn enjoyable read, but one must appreciate 60‘s & 70‘s sci-fi to really enjoy it. While reading, it‘s very easy to tell that Niven has an excellent understanding of astrophysics and has given a lot of thought to the requirements and consequences of various theories and concepts.
I‘m tickled pink that ringworld theories in science are called “Niven Rings” because the work Larry put in to this book certainly begs that sort of honor. 3.75/5 stars.
Starting one of those books that is always on the list of Top X-number of SciFi/Fantasy Books You Must Read. I haven't even read the back cover. I just plucked it from the shelf. #adventure
I got attached to audiobooks so quickly! Made a small list of some books i wanted to read that i found as audio. Which one should i read next?
I'm not experienced yet with audiobooks and their narrators so if you have any idea about how these are i'd be grateful for feedback! 😊
bailedBailing on this audiobook. I think I'll come back to this story because I've heard enough to pique my interest, but my focus is waning and I'm not truly paying attention to characters actions and plot details. Plus since it's a freebie from Amazon Prime, there's no auto-sync between devices, which is frustrating.
Currently listening to the freebie version of Ringworld through Audible's PRIME book choices.
And I'm finally reading Cursed Child, so one of my friends can stop censoring herself around me. 😶
The others are all top choices, but I'm also thinking of adding the audio of Cibola Burns to catch up with The Expanse series. #NovemberTBR #PhotoADayNov16
Louis Wu and Nessus had featured in earlier stories in the Known Space universe, Teela Brown and Speaker-to-Animals introduced in this one, and all four returning for the Ringworld sequels. I have a soft spot for Nessus, ⬇️ 22h
The sexism is typical for the early'70s, and I think earlier ClassicLSFBK books have been as bad, if not worse (The Forever War and The Stars My ⬇️ 22h