Synopsis

Larry Greenberg possesses telepathic abilities honed to an extraordinary degree, yet this gift comes with a perilous cost: intense psychic interchanges threaten to shatter his sense of self. His precarious mental state is thrown into utter chaos when his mind becomes the unwilling host for an ancient, formidable alien entity—a Ptavv, survivors of a galaxy-spanning civilization from billions of years ago, now awakened from stasis. This malevolent consciousness, a being of immense power and forgotten knowledge, seeks to reclaim its former glory, potentially at humanity's expense. Larry must engage in a desperate, internal battle for control of his own identity and sanity, all while navigating the alien's insidious influence. As the Ptavv's true intentions and formidable capabilities unfurl, Larry finds himself humanity's unlikely and fractured shield, forced to confront an interstellar threat that could decimate Earth and rewrite the course of cosmic history. He must harness his fractured mind to prevent an unimaginable disaster.

Critical Reception

"As an early cornerstone of Larry Niven's renowned Known Space universe, "World of Ptavvs" stands out for its imaginative concepts and introduction of profound cosmic history, showcasing Niven's burgeoning talent for hard science fiction."

Metadata

ISBN:9781857239973
Pages:188
Age Rating:16+

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