Books like The Ringworld Engineers (Ringworld) by Larry Niven
In "The Ringworld Engineers," Larry Niven expands the Ringworld saga, delving into the design, construction, and maintenance of the enormous artificial habitat. The novel explores scientific principles and technological challenges encountered by the engineers, while maintaining the series’ characteristic blend of speculative science and imaginative world‑building.
First publish date: 1979
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: Larry Niven
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