Order of Ringworld Books
Ringworld is a hard science fiction series that is part of the Known Space universe, created by American novelist Larry Niven. The series involve big science, theoretical physics, detective fiction and adventure. The universe includes Ringworld, the Ringworld prequels, the Man-Kzin series and several standalone novels.
The Known Space universe began in 1966 with Larry’s debut novel, World of Ptavvs. Below is a list of Larry Niven’s Known Space and Ringworld books in order of when they were originally published (and in chronological order):
Publication Order of Ringworld Books
(By: Larry Niven, Edward M. Lerner)
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Ringworld |
(1970) |
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The Ringworld Engineers |
(1979) |
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The Ringworld Throne |
(1996) |
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Ringworld’s Children |
(2004) |
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Fate of Worlds |
(2012) |
Publication Order of Ringworld Prequel / Fleet of the Worlds Books
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Fleet of Worlds |
(2007) |
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Juggler of Worlds |
(2008) |
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Destroyer of Worlds |
(2009) |
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Betrayer of Worlds |
(2010) |
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Fate of Worlds |
(2012) |
Publication Order of Known Space Books
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World of Ptavvs |
(1966) |
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A Gift from Earth |
(1968) |
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Neutron Star |
(1968) |
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The Long Arm of Gil Hamilton |
(1969) |
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Protector |
(1973) |
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Tales of Known Space |
(1975) |
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The Patchwork Girl |
(1980) |
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Crashlander |
(1994) |
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Flatlander |
(1995) |
Publication Order of Ringworld Graphic Novels
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Ringworld: The Graphic Novel, Part One |
(2014) |
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Ringworld: The Graphic Novel, Part Two |
(2015) |
Note: The Ringworld Prequel series was co-authored with Edward M. Lerner.