Larry niven has been a fulltime writer since leaving ucla in 1963. If you have a some images of larry niven sumbit, we would love to hear from you, email the webmasters to get your picture added to the gallery. Click a thumbnail to the left to display a larger version of the image. Download book protector known space by author larry niven in pdf epub. Although outofprint, neutron star is a book worth getting for any fan of science fiction. Crashlander is a fixup novel by american writer larry niven, published in 1994 isbn 9780345381682 and set in his known space universe. I read this when it came out and enjoyed it, to be honest no book has ever blown my mind. Larry nivens latest thoughts on the evolutionboth creative and historicalof known space, as well as an updated timeline of known space and a. Larry niven ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. Compared to other of niven s work, this is a 5star book. Larry niven a selection from our shelves terms of sale the books in this list and similar items can be found on our website by searching for larry niven in the author or title search field on the right side of our banner. Intent to deceive the deceivers larry niven tales of known space. Nivens catalogue is a good read, not every book is going to blow your mind.
According to the niven story the soft weapon, pierson was a crewman aboard a spaceship at a time when there was a camp revival of the ancient time for beany tv show featuring cecil the seasick sea serpent, an. Though it was first printed in 1970, it appears farther down the list in nivens published bibliographies. Only a few know the terrifying truthan outcast earth scientist, a rebellious alien inhabitant of a dying planet, a lunarborn human intuitionist who senses the. Niven has written several streams of books, that are linked by time, location or characters. A series of short stories and novels charting the expansion of mankind through space over millenia.
He has been married to marilyn joyce wisowaty since september 6, 1969. Ringworld is a science fiction novel by the award winning author larry niven. Be sure to read world of ptavvs, niven s first novel and of major importance to the known space background. World of ptaavs was larry niven s first novel, published in 1966, and with its 2106 setting it is one of the first stories chronologically in the known space canon. Much like isaac asimov, his books follow a set of rules, which include. Protector 1973hugo and locus sf awards nominee, 1974. The first book in the known space series is ringworld, and it received hugo, locus, ditmar, and nebula awards. Come with us as we explore known space and the many other worlds of larry niven. Return from the ringworld, the next installment in the ringworld saga, out on august 21st from tor books for decades, the spacefaring species of known space. His creations are so mindstretching, without being fantasy, and his science is spot on just the right balance of hard scifi and fun.
World of ptaavs was larry nivens first novel, published in 1966, and with its 2106 setting it is one of the first stories chronologically in the known space canon. Some learned of the core explosion in time to flee. Three books of known space 1996 reprint of tales of known space, with madness has its. His best known works are a collection of short stories and books informally referred to as tales of known space. Here in tales of known space, niven repeats his flagship work in neutron star. Worlds closer to the galatic core than known space are or were home to intelligent speciers. Nivens early fiction also contains many wonderful stories in the same style as known space. Larry niven is one of the greats among science fiction writers, a creator of credible universes and worlds, creatures and cultures. Larry niven is currently considered a single author. Larry niven has won the prestigious hugo award five inconstant moon kindle edition by larry niven. Nivens most famous contribution to the sf genre comes from his novel ringworld, in which he envisions a ringworld. Three books of known space known space series by larry.
Lerner, are fleet of worlds, juggler of worlds and destroyer of worlds. In 1966 larry niven created the ultimate tourist with his awardwinn. The universe of larry niven and read tales of known space. Nivens known space has dimensions, details, rules, nuances and surprises similar to that of star treks and star wars.
Chronology of nivens fictional setting including data from the ringworld role playing game and the mankzin wars novels. It mixes hard science fiction with space opera so seamlessly that its easy to just slip in a wave reality byebye. Order of larry niven books larry niven is an american author of hard science fiction, best known for his ringworld series, which is part of the largely known space universe. Science fiction timeline site larry nivens known space framed site timeline links.
Larry niven project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Larry niven is also known in science fiction fandom for niven s law. Ive really liked stephen kings the stand, and i enjoyed lucifers hammer larry niven as well. At the bottom of a hole larry niven tales of known space. The dramatic sequel to larry niven and gregory benfords new york times bestselling novel, bowl of heaven. The gods themselves ebook by isaac asimov 9780307792389. Though it was first printed in 1970, it appears farther down the list in niven s published bibliographies. Science fictions master worldbuilder 1979 by jeffrey m. This is probably a good time to read the fleet of worlds books. I think larrys books were the first to have different creatures hanging out in a bar scene but maybe star trek was first star wars ripped off the idea for sure. There, twentyfive years have passed since humanity quarantined the mysterious aliens known as moties within the confines of their own solar s. Then, somehow, niven manages to collect some stories which shine in the known universe like neutron star.
The ideas genesis came from nivens attempts to imagine a more efficient version of a dyson sphere, which could produce the effect of surface. Larry niven tales of known space, reading order the. Fleet is a welcome and enjoyable addition to the series. This omnibus brings together three tales set in larry nivens known space universe that had only sporadically been available since their publication in the 1960s.
Im sure that i have already read this book once a long time ago probably about ten to twelve years ago, and that was probably in danish anyway i had forgotten most of the important stuff and everything that would have spoiled the story for me. Ringworld is also notable for being part of the known space universe. Pdf tales of known space the universe of larry niven by. Download book crashlander known space by author larry niven in pdf epub. Im a big space opera scifi fan, and an equally big larry niven fan. Nivens wikipedia entry larry niven lists his books grouped as follows. Original title isbn 9780345353122 published on 1973. Larry niven is one of the five greatest ever scifi authors. This omnibus brings together three tales set in larry niven s known space universe that had only sporadically been available since their publication in the 1960s. It collects several of niven s known space short stories from his golden age of the late1960s, including the beowulf shaeffer stories. Isfdb catalogs all works set in the fictional universe that includes known space under the series name tales of known space, which was the title of a. Niven s early fiction also contains many wonderful stories in the same style as known space. Tales of known space by niven, larry seller john w.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Larry niven s known space universe is probably one of the most developed in all of science fiction. The universe of larry niven online books in format pdf. Although i didnt read them in order at first started with ringworld and worked my way outward over the years, i can think of a pretty good way to read them that makes sense without going into details of an exact reading order. The known space started to be populated with brazen images of aliens and description of far off worlds. Chronology of niven s fictional setting including data from the ringworld role playing game and the mankzin wars novels. The universe of larry niven 1975 collection three books of known space 1996 reprint of tales of known space, with madness has its place in place of the borderland of sol, packed with world of ptavvs and a gift from earth. Over the course of his career niven has added to this first law a list of niven s laws which he describes as how the universe works as far as he can tell. The latest known space novels, coauthored with edward m.
This book represents the largest concentration of known space stories anywhere, with many of the ones included now impossible to find elsewhere. Original title isbn 9780345381682 published on 199432. Revenge of the patriarch 1992 and land of the lost 1974. If you like known space, also check out the flying sorcerers, written with david gerrold. If you like to read scifi, you may just become addicted. Larry nivenstateexpanded to show the template expanded, i. Science fiction masters larry niven ringworld and gregory benford timescape continue the thrilling adventure of a human expedition to another star system that is jeopardized by an encounter with an astonishingly immense artifact in interstellar space.
Larry nivens known space universe is probably one of the most developed in all of science fiction. Larry niven is the author of ringworld, the coauthor of the mote in gods eye and lucifers hammer, the editor of the mankzin war series, and has written or coauthored over 50 books. Compared to other of nivens work, this is a 5star book. Although the known space universe has a well defined chronology, most of the stories can be read independently. Larry niven books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Here are all the larry niven books in reading order for his work over the last 50 or so years. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages. The shape of space 1969 collection protector 1973hugo and locus sf awards nominee, 1974. The sobriquet piersons comes from the name of the human who made first contact in the early 26th century in the known space timeline. Many of nivens storiessometimes called the tales of known space 6 take place in his known space universe, in which humanity shares the several habitable star systems nearest to the sun with over a dozen alien species, including the aggressive feline kzinti and the very intelligent but cowardly piersons puppeteers, which are. Niven s catalogue is a good read, not every book is going to blow your mind. This tale poses an interesting scenario and question. Pierscien ebook pdf,mobi,epub larry niven upolujebooka. Jun 04, 2014 ringworld is also notable for being part of the known space universe.
The best of larry niven collects no less than twenty seven stories written over a period of thirtyfive years, bringing together some of the bestloved stories in science fiction for the first time, along with some overlooked classics. Once upon a time, in the very earliest days of interplanetary exploration, an unarmed human vessel was set upon by a warship from the planet kzinhome of the fiercest warriors in known space. His bestknown works are ringworld 1970, which received hugo, locus, ditmar, and nebula awards, and, with jerry pournelle, the mote in gods eye 1974 and lucifers hammer 1977. Larry niven is an award winning american author of hard science fiction, best known for his ringworld series, the first novel of the series by the same name having won the hugo, nebula, locus and ditmar awards. While the book stands alone perfectly well, we do recommend you first read the beowulf shaeffer stories, including the borderland of sol, and ringworld, because the book contains spoilers. Download epub download txt dmca the ringworld throne larry niven. He is a fivetime winner of the hugo award, along with a nebula and numerous others. Pierscien od larry niven mozesz juz bez przeszkod czytac w formie ebooka pdf, epub, mobi na swoim czytniku np. Between 1968 and 1970, larry published the ringworld which became an instant hit. That novel is included in the omnibus three books of known space, along with another early novel, a gift from earth, and quite a few known space short stories.
He is a writer and producer, known for inconstant moon, ringworld. Tales of known space a classic collection of stories that traces humankinds expansion and colonization throughout the galaxy from the twentieth century to the thirtyfirst. Larry niven is the multiple hugo, locus, and nebula awardwinning author of science fiction short stories and novels, including the ringworld series, as well as many other science fiction masterpieces. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. The 70s was a great time for science fiction, imho pretty much everything you read today had its roots in the 70s and 80s.
Larry niven is an american author of hard science fiction, best known for his ringworld series, which is part of the largely known space universe. Niven has also written fantasy novels, including the series. Aliens, fiction, hard science fiction, novels, science fiction, science fiction fantasy, space, space opera, speculative fiction. Whether this is your first time in known space or youre visiting old friends in dracos tavern, the best. Larry niven ebooks epub and pdf format larry niven ebooks. Isfdb catalogs all works set in the fictional universe that includes known space under the series name tales of known space. Some fans even prefer one or another of niven s early novels to ringworld.
Larry niven is a prolific american science fiction writer. Time line of larry nivens known space universe revision 111407. A worldwide bestseller, he is best known for the legendary ringworld series, which the encyclopedia of science fiction called the most energetic future history series ever written. There is no cause so right that one cannot find a fool following it. Fans began to digest these concepts with a hunger not knowing that there was more to this reality. The incompleat known space concordance larry niven. Much like isaac asimov, his books follow a set of rules, which include never fire a laser at a mirror. Nivens characters in the ringworld throne spend their time unraveling the complex. Madness has its place larry niven tales of known space. Dont forget all the myriad ways,tales of known space, neutron star, protector, and world of ptavvs thx for the heads up on the prequels. It has also become a shared universe in the spinoff mankzin wars anthologies. Crashlander, protector, three books of known space, flatlander. I recently decided to reread a bunch of larry niven stories from his known space series, but was at a complete loss about the read order of the various stories, short stories and novels that encompass the timeline.
Known space is the fictional setting of about a dozen science fiction novels and several collections of short stories written by larry niven. The 70s was a great time for science fiction, imho pretty much everything you. Known space is probably nivens bestknown setting and includes the largest portion of his stories. Since the author has several series published, they are listed in the order of publication, starting from known space, a series written between 19661980. The science fiction and fantasy writers of america named him the 2015 recipient of the damon. Larry niven tales of known space, reading order the chris.