Protector: A Classic of Known Space (Audiobook)

from antao

(Original Review, 1980-07-29) Some apparent anomalies in Niven's "Protector". I am reasonably comfortable with Larry Niven's "Known Space" universe, however I have just finished rereading "Protector" for the umpteenth time and I am somewhat disturbed by the apparent incompatibility with other "Kn...

from helver

Man's first contact with an alien life form turns out to be a lone Protector on a search and rescue mission - seeking out a lost colony from the Pak system. Instead of finding the Pak, he finds Jack Brennan - a miner from the belt. Brennan is everything a belter should be - brave, resourceful, sm...

from andyx

For those that know 'Ringworld', we learned in 'Ringworld Engineers' that the Ringworld was built by Pak Protectors, and that Pak are tough, super-intelligent and dedicated to protecting their species, whatever it takes. In 'Protector' we learn more about the Pak and their links with humanity, an...

from wifilibrarian

This is my first entry in the Ringworld universe, and I did find it enjoyable. I borrowed it as an audiobook from the library so that's why I chose to begin the series here. I have read other Niven books, and it definitely felt like this was one of his. An alien race whose contact with earth coul...

from aspirit

Niven continues to surprise me. This is the fourth book of his that I've read, and possibly my favorite. He created hard science fiction with characters that are fun to live with. Even though there wasn't much need for character development, or a reader's attachment to them, I came to like the ch...