Ringworld books in order A series by Larry Niven
The Ringworld series by Larry Niven has 9 books, from Ringworld (Oct 1970) to Fate of Worlds: Return from the Ringworld (2012). Read it in order, starting with Ringworld.
Reading order: 1 Ringworld (1970) · 2 The Ringworld Engineers (1979) · 3 The Ringworld Throne (1996) · 4 Ringworld's Children (2004) · 5 Fleet of Worlds (2007) · 6 Juggler of Worlds (2008) · 7 Destroyer of Worlds (2009) · 8 Betrayer of Worlds (2010) · 9 Fate of Worlds: Return from the Ringworld (2012)
Updated September 2026
All 9 Ringworld books in order
- 1.
Ringworld (Oct 1970)
- 2.
The Ringworld Engineers (Dec 1979)
- 3.
The Ringworld Throne (Jun 1996)
- 4.
Ringworld's Children (2004)
- 5.
Fleet of Worlds (Oct 2007)
- 6.
Juggler of Worlds (Sep 2008)
- 7.
Destroyer of Worlds (Nov 2009)
- 8.
Betrayer of Worlds (2010)
- 9.
Fate of Worlds: Return from the Ringworld (2012)
Ringworld FAQ
- How many Ringworld books are there?
- There are 9 Ringworld books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Ringworld books in?
- In publication order, starting with Ringworld (Oct 1970): 1 Ringworld (1970) · 2 The Ringworld Engineers (1979) · 3 The Ringworld Throne (1996) · 4 Ringworld's Children (2004) · 5 Fleet of Worlds (2007) · 6 Juggler of Worlds (2008) · … all 9 below.
- What is the first Ringworld book?
- Ringworld (Oct 1970).
- What is the latest Ringworld book?
- Fate of Worlds: Return from the Ringworld (2012).
- Is the Ringworld series finished?
- There have been no new Ringworld books since 2012.
- Did Larry Niven write other series?
- Yes: CoDominium and The State.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.