Ringworld series Books in Order
Larry Niven's Hugo- and Nebula-winning hard science fiction saga set in his Known Space universe, following explorers who venture onto an artificial ring-shaped world encircling a distant star. The four novels trace the secrets of the Ringworld's builders and the fate of its civilizations.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1970 · Larry Niven
Ringworld is a 1970 science fiction novel by Larry Niven set in his Known Space universe. The story follows Louis Wu and his companions as they…
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1979 · Larry Niven
The Ringworld Engineers is a 1979 science fiction novel by American writer Larry Niven. It is the first sequel to Niven's Ringworld and was nominated…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · Larry Niven
The 1996 novel by Larry Niven returns to the Ringworld, an immense artificial habitat created by an advanced civilization. The story brings together…
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Buy on Amazon2004 · Larry Niven
A 2004 novel by Larry Niven. Explorer Louise Wu becomes enmeshed in interplanetary and interspecies intrigue on the Ringworld, a vast engineered…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Ringworld series books in?
Publication order — Widely recommended by readers (and matches the author's writing order); the four core novels form a continuous storyline best read as published. Start with “Ringworld.”
How many books are in the Ringworld series series?
We list 4 books by Larry Niven , published between 1970–2004.
Where can I buy the Ringworld series books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.