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Title: Pournelle and Niven = Perfect Balance
Review: I love both of these writers, but I think Niven often becomes a "'big ideas" guy and loses focus on telling a rousing story. As much as I enjoy "Ringworld" it doesn't exactly have a great deal of emotional resonance. However, when these two collaborate you get both a tremendous sense of awe at the sheer boldness of the premise, plus a characterful and elaborate action narrative. I have never been as horrified and page-flipping as when that one thing happens on the ship with those little things. I'd rather not say more. But there's stuff with helmets and spacesuits that flipped my old-timey wig upside down on my head.
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