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):

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Publication Order of Ringworld Books

(By: Larry Niven, Edward M. Lerner)

Ringworld(1970)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Ringworld Engineers(1979)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Ringworld Throne(1996)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Ringworld's Children(2004)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Fate of Worlds(2012)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Publication Order of Ringworld Prequel / Fleet of the Worlds Books

Fleet of Worlds(2007)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Juggler of Worlds(2008)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Destroyer of Worlds(2009)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Betrayer of Worlds(2010)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Fate of Worlds(2012)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Publication Order of Known Space Books

World of Ptavvs(1966)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
A Gift from Earth(1968)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Neutron Star(1968)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Long Arm of Gil Hamilton(1969)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Protector(1973)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Tales of Known Space(1975)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Patchwork Girl(1980)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Crashlander(1994)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Flatlander(1995)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Publication Order of Ringworld Graphic Novels

Ringworld: The Graphic Novel, Part One(2014)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Ringworld: The Graphic Novel, Part Two(2015)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Note: The Ringworld Prequel series was co-authored with Edward M. Lerner.

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