Destiny's Road

By: Larry Niven

Narrated by: Richard Powers

Get ready for an adventure on a world from the brilliant imagination of New York Times best-selling author Larry Niven.

Wide and smooth, the Road was seared into planet Destiny’s rocky surface by the fusion drive of the powered landing craft, Cavorite. The Cavorite deserted the original interstellar colonists, stranding them without hope of contacting Earth.

Now, descendants of those pioneers have many questions about the Road, but no settler who has gone down it has ever returned. For Jemmy Bloocher, a young farm boy, the questions burn too hot - and he sets out to uncover the many mysteries of Destiny’s Road.

©1991 Larry Niven (P)2011 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

“Niven’s sure hand with details opens the story up in unexpected directions....an] admirable balance.” (New York Times)

There are better Niven books

Any additional comments?

The story is not exactly boring, but not all that interesting either. The narrator is OK.

I don't recommend Destinys road. Niven has done a few good books;

Finally finished it

I first found this book in a public library when I was a young teen and never finished it until now. It’s been about as long as Jenny Bloocher’s journey! It’s not full of action and all but it’s a good read.

A 'road' worth travelling

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

A book I enjoyed reading so much I decided to listen to it as well...about 15 years later. A comfortable old friend to hang out with.

Any additional comments?

Well thought out universe with realistic sociological, economic an scientific features. Sure to be enjoyed by all but the most speckle-shy!

Good story, but flawed execution

Really good story about breaking a monopoly. Fantastic world building. But the overall novel was damaged by flat characters, confusing dialogue and a very shallow story arc. Still, worth a read.

a mix of old and new

one man rescues the space colony though research and a lifetime of experience. Interesting creatures