Ringworld

Niven's Ringworld is one of the greatest, original BDOs in science fiction, and it's my favorite.

MIND MELD: What are the Best Examples of SF/F Worldbuilding? 2008

First, it is the science fiction tradition to take a term or metaphor and make it literal, and in Ringworld Niven himself built an entire world the likes of which had never before been seen.

MIND MELD: What are the Best Examples of SF/F Worldbuilding? 2008

If I were to be pedantic, I would say Ringworld is NOT a planet and, therefore, should not be included in a list about planets.

SF Tidbits for 6/12/08 2008

Ringworld is obvious, but I'm not sure how well it would translate to the big screen.

POLL RESULTS: Larry Niven Goes to the Movies 2005

It was jarring to see modern day tech used in Ringworld, especially since it had never been there before.

Review - Ringworld's Children 2004

Ringworld is the story of a band of explorers find a ring around a star, crashland on it and get off, bringing with them something that will change humanity.

worlds in a grain of sand Andrew 2004

Ringworld is being made into a 4 hour mini-series. 4 hours?

And the SF hits keep on coming 2004

Ringworld is always a good one to read, read again, and read many more times.

A question to our more prolific readers 2004

The Ringworld is threatened by the Fringe War occurring in its space between the Humans, Kzinti, Outsiders and Puppeteers.

Review - Ringworld's Children 2004

Ringworld's Children opens fast with Louis Wu awakening and immediate use by Tunesmith to help protect the Ringworld from the Fringe War occurring in its system.

Review - Ringworld's Children 2004