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Synopsis
In the twenty-ninth century, Louis Wu, a 200-years-young adventurer, became one of the first humans from Known Space to set foot on the Ringworld, and his exploits there became legends among many of the native races. During Louis Wu's second sojourn on the Ringworld, he was able to save it from total destruction... but several hundred million people died anyway, and that was a mighty weight on one man's conscience. But odd events on the Ringworld would require Louis Wu's attention once again: Vampires were gathering in untold numbers; Protectors, immensely powerful beings dedicated to safeguarding their own bloodlines above all else, were interfering with species not their own and with each other. If the Ringworld was to remain intact, it was going to need one central Protector of its own. But who would sit on the Ringworld Throne?...
Is The Ringworld Throne appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 15 and up.
This hard science fiction novel features moderate violence including mass casualty events and species conflict, mature themes of guilt and moral responsibility, and complex worldbuilding with vampire and protector species engaging in strategic conflicts.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include mass death, grief, and violence.
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Who'll love this
Teens will appreciate the epic scope of the Ringworld setting and the high-stakes adventure as legendary explorer Louis Wu confronts powerful beings to save an entire world.