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Character · Ringworld · 2 books

Nessus

Pierson's Puppeteer · Larry Niven

Nessus is a Pierson’s Puppeteer, braver than most of his kind.

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Character facts

First appearance
Ringworld (1970)
Latest appearance
Ringworld's Children (2004)
Books
2 (1 major, 1 minor)
Series
Ringworld
Author
Larry Niven
Circle
Ringworld

Where to meet Nessus

Nessus first appears in Ringworld (1970), in a major role, book 1 of the Ringworld series.

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Every book with Nessus

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 1970MRingworldmajor role · RingworldBuy
  2. 2004·Ringworld's Childrenminor role · RingworldBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Louis WuTwo-hundred-year-old adventurer2