It has been brought to my attention that I made a huge mistake. I must have misplaced a comma on my data sheet I made for the ringworld. I repeatedly say (and its even in the thumbnail) that the ringworld is 30 million times the area of earth. It is actually *only* 3 million times. My apologies for the error.
How dare you act human and make mistakes?! “This aggression will not stand!” 😂😂 I LOVE YOU for posting this! I hope A.I. makes a full movie of these books. I would also love to see a series about “The Amber Chronicles” by Roger Zelazney
I started reading Larry Niven in the early 70s when my wife (who was an avid reader of science fiction) left some books behind after taking everything else in the apartment (including the tv) when she left. I was never much of a reader up to then, but, being board, I started reading some of the books she left behind - including some Larry Niven Known Space collections. What can I say, I LOVED them. I loved them so much, I actually went to a book store (that's how we got books back then) and bought every Larry Niven book I could lay my hands on. I noticed at the back of the books that there were many more of his books out there so I started ordering some form the order forms at the back of the books (again, that's how we got books back then). I have since become an avid reader myself and my house is full of all kinds of books, (mostly science fiction and also Terry Pratchett), but, Larry Niven has always been a favorite of mine. Oddly enough, though, I had never come across another Larry Niven fan...until now. I LOVE your videos (I have watched them all) and look forward to more. Thank you so very much.
Slightly OT: your story of how you started reading Niven is a familiar one. We Boomers (sigh.) The decade of the 1970's was not kind to young marriages.
I know this is an old comment but I'm sorry you had to be introduced to Niven that way. I was introduced in 1978, at the age of 14, by my hippy uncle who was a huge scifi fan. Glad you got the same joy out Niven's work that I did.
Omg baby boy. I wish I had known you back then.. I would have made you a hot toddy and sat right next to you reading those books! I would have also asked you to read The Amber Chronicles by Roger Zelazney with me! I still love to read, but haven’t found *anyone interesting* these last two decades. By any chance, can you suggest a good read for me? (I live in Las Vegas - If you’re anywhere near, let’s meet at the library and have a latte and talk about books!)
I found a copy of Ringworld in a second hand bookshop years ago, and have read it several times. Amazing book, love it. I'm going on holiday over Christmas and New Year, I'll take it with me and read it again.
This is such a great video. I've read Ringworld some 6 years ago, and now i wanted to jump into the rest of the series, but discovered i don't remember much of what happened in the 1st novel. This was perfect to catch me up to speed. I wish every book had such a good plot summary.
Hey, this has been a wonderful discovery in the ol' youtube cradle of crud, and I have to say to you as a huge Niven fan, very well done and feel free to a free lunch by my place any time , on account of your delightful understanding of the known universe...
Ah just reading all about Kzinti and Human and the whole universe Of Larry Niven for about the third time ... Love his universe . Subscribed to see more of your stuff I hope I will be suprised ! Much Love and Peace to the Universe The Pirate
I just finished the book for like the 3rd time. And still I found this synopsis quite illuminating. You present the plot in a nice way that I get a little different interpretation and the graphics are a nice touch. My only complaint is that I think his name is Louis - as in "Loo-Wee". But that's probably irrelevant.
Dude your stuff is great. I'm a Niven and Vance addict and though I've read all the RW books several times as well as the Protector books and othe KSU works, I really enjoy your synopses. You might do some Vance when you get a chance as he is incredibly inventive and very funny.
Fan art never depicts Puppeteers as I imagined them. In my head, they're always plump, fluffy, and soft. Every artist draws them like 90s dinosaurs. No body fat, no fluff.
As a reader from an early age, I've been a follower of known space and other works of Larry niven since the beginning from first published to the most recent, I got to say if they had made ringworld instead of star warts, people would have been more thought provoked.
The summary is very much appreciated, but as a critique of the video - the Klemperer rosette was 5 stars, but in the video you present 5 planets in multiple scenes.
"Klemperer described rosette systems as follows: Such symmetry is also possessed by a peculiar family of geometrical configurations which may be described as "rosettes". In these an even number of "planets" of two (or more) kinds, one (or some) heavier than the other, but all of each set of equal mass, are placed at the corners of two (or more) interdigitated regular polygons so that the lighter and heavier ones alternate (or follow each other in a cyclic manner).[1](p 163)"
It has been brought to my attention that I made a huge mistake. I must have misplaced a comma on my data sheet I made for the ringworld. I repeatedly say (and its even in the thumbnail) that the ringworld is 30 million times the area of earth. It is actually *only* 3 million times. My apologies for the error.
How dare you act human and make mistakes?! “This aggression will not stand!” 😂😂 I LOVE YOU for posting this! I hope A.I. makes a full movie of these books. I would also love to see a series about “The Amber Chronicles” by Roger Zelazney
I started reading Larry Niven in the early 70s when my wife (who was an avid reader of science fiction) left some books behind after taking everything else in the apartment (including the tv) when she left. I was never much of a reader up to then, but, being board, I started reading some of the books she left behind - including some Larry Niven Known Space collections. What can I say, I LOVED them. I loved them so much, I actually went to a book store (that's how we got books back then) and bought every Larry Niven book I could lay my hands on. I noticed at the back of the books that there were many more of his books out there so I started ordering some form the order forms at the back of the books (again, that's how we got books back then). I have since become an avid reader myself and my house is full of all kinds of books, (mostly science fiction and also Terry Pratchett), but, Larry Niven has always been a favorite of mine. Oddly enough, though, I had never come across another Larry Niven fan...until now. I LOVE your videos (I have watched them all) and look forward to more. Thank you so very much.
So lying on the floor boreds, you got board, so you started reading SF.
@@hugodegaris4054touche'. Spelling is not my strong point, therefore, I rely too much on spell check.
Slightly OT: your story of how you started reading Niven is a familiar one. We Boomers (sigh.) The decade of the 1970's was not kind to young marriages.
I know this is an old comment but I'm sorry you had to be introduced to Niven that way. I was introduced in 1978, at the age of 14, by my hippy uncle who was a huge scifi fan. Glad you got the same joy out Niven's work that I did.
Omg baby boy. I wish I had known you back then.. I would have made you a hot toddy and sat right next to you reading those books! I would have also asked you to read The Amber Chronicles by Roger Zelazney with me! I still love to read, but haven’t found *anyone interesting* these last two decades. By any chance, can you suggest a good read for me? (I live in Las Vegas - If you’re anywhere near, let’s meet at the library and have a latte and talk about books!)
I found a copy of Ringworld in a second hand bookshop years ago, and have read it several times. Amazing book, love it. I'm going on holiday over Christmas and New Year, I'll take it with me and read it again.
Yes! I’ve been looking forward to more Niven stuff from you! I’ve been reading a lot of known space stories lately.
Awww Man!! Loved it so far. 'we want more...WE WANT MORE'
This is such a great video. I've read Ringworld some 6 years ago, and now i wanted to jump into the rest of the series, but discovered i don't remember much of what happened in the 1st novel. This was perfect to catch me up to speed. I wish every book had such a good plot summary.
awesome cant wait for the next episode bro. keep it up
I have read it numerous times over the years, and Yes; It IS one of the Best.
I was like no. 600!
Great Video! Thanks for your work! On to part 2 and all the others! 🤙🏽🤙🏽
thank you. waiting for part 2
I thoroughly enjoyed both parts.
Compliments and Thanks!
7P🚀
Must be my birthday 😊, thank you.
Hey, this has been a wonderful discovery in the ol' youtube cradle of crud, and I have to say to you as a huge Niven fan, very well done and feel free to a free lunch by my place any time , on account of your delightful understanding of the known universe...
Great book in a great universe
Ah just reading all about Kzinti and Human and the whole universe Of Larry Niven for about the third time ...
Love his universe .
Subscribed to see more of your stuff
I hope I will be suprised !
Much Love and Peace to the Universe
The Pirate
i was looking for this!
I just finished the book for like the 3rd time. And still I found this synopsis quite illuminating. You present the plot in a nice way that I get a little different interpretation and the graphics are a nice touch. My only complaint is that I think his name is Louis - as in "Loo-Wee". But that's probably irrelevant.
This whole series plus Pak was my favorite as a kid
Dude your stuff is great. I'm a Niven and Vance addict and though I've read all the RW books several times as well as the Protector books and othe KSU works, I really enjoy your synopses. You might do some Vance when you get a chance as he is incredibly inventive and very funny.
Fan art never depicts Puppeteers as I imagined them. In my head, they're always plump, fluffy, and soft. Every artist draws them like 90s dinosaurs. No body fat, no fluff.
I’ve read both books several times. I wish so bad A.I. would make a full 5 hour movie of the books!
Teela Brown is an interesting character , her luck (or is it actually her luck?) is an interesting concept.
Teela and pssstpok are basically the same character. Her luck was for all lucky people
Let's have a movie, please!
As a reader from an early age, I've been a follower of known space and other works of Larry niven since the beginning from first published to the most recent, I got to say if they had made ringworld instead of star warts, people would have been more thought provoked.
Even today I dont think the special effects are up to the challenge of realizing this universe.
The Ringworld has the surface area of THREE MILLION Earths...not THIRTY.
Brilliant - my favourite sci fi story - well done. It's pronounced LOOWEE though.
was great story readit when in my teens
This much I do remember from Ringworld: Not Dutch, but Deutsch. Oh well, perfection is SO difficult to achieve, isn't it?
😄
The summary is very much appreciated, but as a critique of the video - the Klemperer rosette was 5 stars, but in the video you present 5 planets in multiple scenes.
"Klemperer described rosette systems as follows:
Such symmetry is also possessed by a peculiar family of geometrical configurations which may be described as "rosettes". In these an even number of "planets" of two (or more) kinds, one (or some) heavier than the other, but all of each set of equal mass, are placed at the corners of two (or more) interdigitated regular polygons so that the lighter and heavier ones alternate (or follow each other in a cyclic manner).[1](p 163)"
It’s only a minuscule 3 million times earth area if I’m correct
read the whole series loved the spice with the wormriding sutied onthe barron planet
Do the math, where does all the mass necessary to construct such a ring world come from?
In the book it says it’s about the same mass as Jupiter
The shadow rings Wire and the base of the rings are made of Scrith... an impossibly strong Metallic like material..
How about midnight at the well of souls by Jack l chalker?
after reading ring world, I have to wonder if, Gene Roddenbury didn't read about Louis Wu, before , inventing Captain Kirk???????
You do know that the old ST animated series had a feline species called Kzinti, yesss?
@@zvimurLarry Niven was hired to write an episode, he rewrote his Known Space story The Soft Weapon into the Star Trek universe.
@@kevingooley9628 "The Slaver Weapon".
@@zvimur In ST TAS, it was called The Slaver Weapon, but the original short story was titled The Soft Weapon when it was published.
@@relentlessmadman Star Trek premiered in 1966, the Louis Wu characters first appearance in a story was 1968.
Your earth is rotating the wrong way in the beginning
Then the comet came
Greg Bear
FFS READ THE BOOKS , Pak built it ,,
Still not big enough