This book is a prequel towards the Ringworld series, which is known as a classic of the science fiction genre.

2 hundred years prior to the discovery of Ringworld

The newly liberated humans of the Fleet of Worlds now face a fresh threat aside from the sly Puppeteers: the Pak, a very smart and absolutely ruthless species who are fleeing the exploding galactic core in an armada of ships at close to light speed. The Pak are going toward the Fleet of Worlds, having demolished entire planets within their wake. Sigmund Ausfaller, who was simply transported from the Puppeteers from Globe to the Fleet, is currently sent with his human allies to reconnoiter and divert the Pak. A Pak is definitely captured, but a good well-guarded Pak prisoner could be lethal. Sigmund and the human being colonists must cope numerous unpleasant surprises between your manipulative Puppeteers, the amazing, violent Pak, and a fresh species called the Gw’oth, who appear to be allies but have their own agenda.