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. The 70s was a great time for science fiction, imho pretty much everything you. Pdf tales of known space the universe of larry niven by. Tales of known space by niven, larry seller john w. Larry nivens known space universe is probably one of the most developed in all of science fiction.
He has been married to marilyn joyce wisowaty since september 6, 1969. His set of known space books are excellent and should never be lost im so glad they were released to kindle format. 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. If you like to read scifi, you may just become addicted. Then, somehow, niven manages to collect some stories which shine in the known universe like neutron star. Larry niven project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The 70s was a great time for science fiction, imho pretty much everything you read today had its roots in the 70s and 80s. 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.
Though it was first printed in 1970, it appears farther down the list in niven s published bibliographies. Worlds closer to the galatic core than known space are or were home to intelligent speciers. The ideas genesis came from nivens attempts to imagine a more efficient version of a dyson sphere, which could produce the effect of surface. Compared to other of nivens work, this is a 5star book. Fleet is a welcome and enjoyable addition to the series. Larry niven is one of the five greatest ever scifi authors. Although outofprint, neutron star is a book worth getting for any fan of science fiction. 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. There, twentyfive years have passed since humanity quarantined the mysterious aliens known as moties within the confines of their own solar s. 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. The incompleat known space concordance larry niven. If you like known space, also check out the flying sorcerers, written with david gerrold. 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. Three books of known space known space series by larry.
Larry niven has been a fulltime writer since leaving ucla in 1963. Crashlander is a fixup novel by american writer larry niven, published in 1994 isbn 9780345381682 and set in his known space universe. The universe of larry niven online books in format pdf. 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. The known space started to be populated with brazen images of aliens and description of far off worlds. Pierscien od larry niven mozesz juz bez przeszkod czytac w formie ebooka pdf, epub, mobi na swoim czytniku np. It mixes hard science fiction with space opera so seamlessly that its easy to just slip in a wave reality byebye.
He is a writer and producer, known for inconstant moon, ringworld. Laurence van cott niven, american science fiction writer. Ive really liked stephen kings the stand, and i enjoyed lucifers hammer larry niven as well. 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. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. 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. 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 nivenstatecollapsed to show the template collapsed, i. Larry niven tales of known space, reading order the chris. The shape of space 1969 collection protector 1973hugo and locus sf awards nominee, 1974. 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. Although the known space universe has a well defined chronology, most of the stories can be read independently.
Much like isaac asimov, his books follow a set of rules, which include. Protector 1973hugo and locus sf awards nominee, 1974. Niven s early fiction also contains many wonderful stories in the same style as known space. 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. This book represents the largest concentration of known space stories anywhere, with many of the ones included now impossible to find elsewhere. Science fictions master worldbuilder 1979 by jeffrey m. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages. 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. It has also become a shared universe in the spinoff mankzin wars anthologies.
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. Click a thumbnail to the left to display a larger version of the image. Im a big space opera scifi fan, and an equally big larry niven fan. Here in tales of known space, niven repeats his flagship work in neutron star. Revenge of the patriarch 1992 and land of the lost 1974. Ringworld is a science fiction novel by the award winning author larry niven. His creations are so mindstretching, without being fantasy, and his science is spot on just the right balance of hard scifi and fun. Larry niven ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. Nivens most famous contribution to the sf genre comes from his novel ringworld, in which he envisions a ringworld. 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. 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. Nivens known space has dimensions, details, rules, nuances and surprises similar to that of star treks and star wars.
Larry niven is also known in science fiction fandom for niven s law. 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. 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. A series of short stories and novels charting the expansion of mankind through space over millenia.
Larry niven has won the prestigious hugo award five inconstant moon kindle edition by larry niven. Be sure to read world of ptavvs, niven s first novel and of major importance to the known space background. 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. Pierscien ebook pdf,mobi,epub larry niven upolujebooka. Larry niven books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Though it was first printed in 1970, it appears farther down the list in nivens published bibliographies. Compared to other of niven s work, this is a 5star book. Madness has its place larry niven tales of known space. Since the author has several series published, they are listed in the order of publication, starting from known space, a series written between 19661980. Some learned of the core explosion in time to flee. Between 1968 and 1970, larry published the ringworld which became an instant hit. The gods themselves ebook by isaac asimov 9780307792389. 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. His best known works are a collection of short stories and books informally referred to as tales of known space.
I read this when it came out and enjoyed it, to be honest no book has ever blown my mind. Niven has written several streams of books, that are linked by time, location or characters. He is a fivetime winner of the hugo award, along with a nebula and numerous others. 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. 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. Nivens characters in the ringworld throne spend their time unraveling the complex. Crashlander, protector, three books of known space, flatlander. It collects several of niven s known space short stories from his golden age of the late1960s, including the beowulf shaeffer stories.
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. Original title isbn 9780345381682 published on 199432. 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. Niven has also written fantasy novels, including the series. Larry niven s known space universe is probably one of the most developed in all of science fiction. 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. Jun 04, 2014 ringworld is also notable for being part of the known space universe. Larry niven is currently considered a single author. The sobriquet piersons comes from the name of the human who made first contact in the early 26th century in the known space timeline. There is no cause so right that one cannot find a fool following it. At the bottom of a hole larry niven tales of known space.
The first book in the known space series is ringworld, and it received hugo, locus, ditmar, and nebula awards. Known space is probably nivens bestknown setting and includes the largest portion of his stories. Larry niven tales of known space, reading order the. Time line of larry nivens known space universe revision 111407. Fans began to digest these concepts with a hunger not knowing that there was more to this reality.
Nivens early fiction also contains many wonderful stories in the same style as known space. Intent to deceive the deceivers larry niven tales of known space. In 1966 larry niven created the ultimate tourist with his awardwinn. Much like isaac asimov, his books follow a set of rules, which include never fire a laser at a mirror. Larry niven is a prolific american science fiction writer. Niven s catalogue is a good read, not every book is going to blow your mind. Known space is the fictional setting of about a dozen science fiction novels and several collections of short stories written by larry niven. Here are all the larry niven books in reading order for his work over the last 50 or so years. Whether this is your first time in known space or youre visiting old friends in dracos tavern, the best. Larry nivenstateexpanded to show the template expanded, i. Science fiction timeline site larry nivens known space framed site timeline links.
Some fans even prefer one or another of niven s early novels to ringworld. Ringworld is also notable for being part of the known space universe. 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. The science fiction and fantasy writers of america named him the 2015 recipient of the damon. Aliens, fiction, hard science fiction, novels, science fiction, science fiction fantasy, space, space opera, speculative fiction.
Larry nivens latest thoughts on the evolutionboth creative and historicalof known space, as well as an updated timeline of known space and a. This tale poses an interesting scenario and question. 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. Three books of known space 1996 reprint of tales of known space, with madness has its. The dramatic sequel to larry niven and gregory benfords new york times bestselling novel, bowl of heaven. Download epub download txt dmca the ringworld throne larry niven. Larry niven is one of the greats among science fiction writers, a creator of credible universes and worlds, creatures and cultures. Chronology of niven s fictional setting including data from the ringworld role playing game and the mankzin wars novels. 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. The latest known space novels, coauthored with edward m. Download book crashlander known space by author larry niven in pdf epub. The universe of larry niven and read tales of known space.
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. Original title isbn 9780345353122 published on 1973. Lerner, are fleet of worlds, juggler of worlds and destroyer of worlds. There are three sequels to ringworld alone, along with a fivebook companion series and numerous other books and short stories set in this universe. Chronology of nivens fictional setting including data from the ringworld role playing game and the mankzin wars novels. Nivens catalogue is a good read, not every book is going to blow your mind. Download book protector known space by author larry niven in pdf epub. Nivens wikipedia entry larry niven lists his books grouped as follows. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. 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. This is probably a good time to read the fleet of worlds books. 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.
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