This is the 1st of two books (the 2nd being "The Smoke Ring") by Larry Niven on life in a micro-gravity environment. The author postulates on how life and social interactions would develop among the survivors of a space exploration that settled within the gas torus around a neutron star. Within this environment are plants (generally very fragile except for the "integral trees" that the humans live on), animals (including birds of a kind that fly as a threesome, fish, and whales), and ponds that are essentially floating spheres of water. Human adaptions are notable (taller, thinner) except for the "dwarves" - humans of what would currently be considered normal stature.
I enjoyed this very much. Do note that it is more hard science (as is typical of Niven) than space opera.
"The Integral Trees" was nominated for the Nebula Award for Best Novel in 1984 and the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1985.
I enjoyed this very much. Do note that it is more hard science (as is typical of Niven) than space opera.
"The Integral Trees" was nominated for the Nebula Award for Best Novel in 1984 and the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1985.
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