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A World Out of Time

Larry Niven
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A World Out of Time

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1986

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Larry Niven

A World Out of Time

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1986
Book Details
Pages

246

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Earth • Distant Future

Theme
Publication Year

1986

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

A World Out of Time by Larry Niven follows a person revived from cryonic preservation into a future where Earth's society and technology have drastically changed. The protagonist navigates this unfamiliar world, journeying through space and time to rediscover humanity's lost history and adapt to the new societal structures, while confronting the consequences of past experiments.

Adventurous

Mysterious

Suspenseful

Fantastical

Reviews & Readership

4.0

7,745 ratings

66%

Loved it

26%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Larry Niven's A World Out of Time offers a blend of hard science fiction and conceptual exploration. Praised for imaginative world-building and intriguing ideas about time travel and immortality, it captivates science enthusiasts. However, some critics find the character development lacking and the narrative pacing uneven, which may hinder emotional engagement.

Who should read this

Who Should Read A World Out of Time?

Readers who enjoy A World Out of Time by Larry Niven are typically fans of hard science fiction, explorations of time travel, and dystopian futures. They may appreciate works like The Time Machine by H.G. Wells or Ringworld, also by Niven, for their imaginative world-building and complex scientific concepts.

4.0

7,745 ratings

66%

Loved it

26%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

246

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Earth • Distant Future

Theme
Publication Year

1986

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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