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Larry Niven

Laurence van Cott Niven — known as Larry Niven — is an American science fiction writer. His best-known work is Ringworld (1970), which received Hugo, Locus, Ditmar, and Nebula awards. The Science Fiction Writers of America named him the 2015 recipient of the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award. His work is primarily hard science fiction, using big science concepts and theoretical physics. It also often includes elements of detective fiction and adventure stories. His fantasy includes the series The Magic Goes Away, rational fantasy dealing with magic as a non-renewable resource. Niven was born in Los Angeles. He briefly attended the California Institute of Technology and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics (with a minor in psychology) from Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas, in 1962. He did a year of graduate work in mathematics at the University of California at Los Angeles. On September 6, 1969, he married Marilyn Joyce "Fuzzy Pink" Wisowaty, a science fiction and Regency literature fan. He is an agnostic. Source: Wikipedia

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Glorious

Glorious

with Gregory Benford

Starborn and Godsons

Starborn and Godsons

2020

with Steven Barnes and Jerry Pournelle

The 14th Science Fiction MEGAPACK(R)

The 14th Science Fiction MEGAPACK(R)

2019

with Joe Haldeman, Poul Anderson and Lloyd Biggle Jr.

The Complete Fleet of Worlds: A Ringworld Series: Fleet of Worlds, Juggler of Worlds, Destroyer of Worlds, Betrayer of Worlds, Fate of Worlds

The Complete Fleet of Worlds: A Ringworld Series: Fleet of Worlds, Juggler of Worlds, Destroyer of Worlds, Betrayer of Worlds, Fate of Worlds

2018

with Edward M. Lerner

Bridging Infinity

Bridging Infinity

2016

with Charlie Jane Anders, Ken Liu and Alastair Reynolds

The Seascape Tattoo

The Seascape Tattoo

2016

with Steven Barnes

Galaxy's Edge Magazine: Issue 14, May 2015

Galaxy's Edge Magazine: Issue 14, May 2015

2015

with Robert A. Heinlein and Jennifer Campbell-Hicks

Red Tide

Red Tide

2014
Shipstar

Shipstar

2014

with Gregory Benford

The Secret of Black Ship Island

The Secret of Black Ship Island

2012

with Steven Barnes and Jerry Pournelle

Man-Kzin Wars XIII

Man-Kzin Wars XIII

2012

with Hal Colebatch and Alex Hernandez

Fate of Worlds

Fate of Worlds

2012

with Edward M. Lerner

Bowl of Heaven

Bowl of Heaven

2012

with Gregory Benford

The Moon Maze Game

The Moon Maze Game

2011

with Steven Barnes

Betrayer of Worlds: Prelude to Ringworld

Betrayer of Worlds: Prelude to Ringworld

2010

with Edward M. Lerner

Betrayer of Worlds

Betrayer of Worlds

2010

with Edward M. Lerner

Escape from Hell

Escape from Hell

2009

with Jerry Pournelle

Destroyer of Worlds

Destroyer of Worlds

2009

with Edward M. Lerner

Weltenwandler

Weltenwandler

2008

with Edward M. Lerner

Juggler of Worlds

Juggler of Worlds

2008

with Edward M. Lerner

Fleet of Worlds

Fleet of Worlds

2007

with Edward M. Lerner

Fleet of Worlds: 200 Years Before the Discovery of the Ringworld

Fleet of Worlds: 200 Years Before the Discovery of the Ringworld

2007

with Edward M. Lerner

Destiny's Forge: A Man-Kzin Wars Novel

Destiny's Forge: A Man-Kzin Wars Novel

2006

with Paul Chafe

The Draco Tavern

The Draco Tavern

2006
Building Harlequin's Moon

Building Harlequin's Moon

2005

with Brenda Cooper

Burning Tower

Burning Tower

2005

with Jerry Pournelle

Man-Kzin Wars IX

Man-Kzin Wars IX

2001

with Poul Anderson, Paul Chafe and Hal G.P. Colebatch

Saturn's Race

Saturn's Race

2000

with Steven Barnes

The Burning City

The Burning City

2000

with Jerry Pournelle

Rainbow Mars

Rainbow Mars

1999
Destiny's Road

Destiny's Road

1997
Flatlander

Flatlander

1995
Beowulf's Children

Beowulf's Children

1995

with Jerry Pournelle and Steven Barnes

Crashlander

Crashlander

1994
California Voodoo Game

California Voodoo Game

1992

with Steven Barnes

Achilles' Choice

Achilles' Choice

1991

with Steven Barnes

Fallen angels

Fallen angels

1991

with Jerry Pournelle and Michael Flynn

N-space

N-space

1990
The Barsoom Project

The Barsoom Project

1989

with Steven Barnes

The Man Kzin Wars

The Man Kzin Wars

1988

with Poul Anderson and Dean Ing

The Legacy of Heorot

The Legacy of Heorot

1987

with Steven Barnes

The Smoke Ring

The Smoke Ring

1987
Footfall

Footfall

1985

with Jerry Pournelle

The Integral Trees

The Integral Trees

1983
The Descent of Anansi

The Descent of Anansi

1982

with Steven Barnes and Jerry Pournelle

Oath of Fealty

Oath of Fealty

1981

with Jerry Pournelle

Dream Park

Dream Park

1981

with Steven Barnes

Lucifer's Hammer

Lucifer's Hammer

1977

with Jerry Pournelle

A World Out of Time

A World Out of Time

1976
Inferno

Inferno

1975

with Jerry Pournelle

The Mote in God's Eye

The Mote in God's Eye

1974

with Jerry Pournelle

The Gripping Hand

The Gripping Hand

1974

with Jerry Pournelle

A Hole in Space

A Hole in Space

1974
Protector

Protector

1973
All the Myriad Ways

All the Myriad Ways

1971
The Flying Sorcerers

The Flying Sorcerers

1970

with David Gerrold

Ringworld

Ringworld

1970
A Gift from Earth

A Gift from Earth

1968
Neutron Star (Known Space)

Neutron Star (Known Space)

1966
The World of Ptavvs

The World of Ptavvs

1965

Graphic novels3

Ringworld: The Graphic Novel, Part Two: The Science Fiction Classic Adapted to Manga

Ringworld: The Graphic Novel, Part Two: The Science Fiction Classic Adapted to Manga

2015

with Robert Mandell

The Magic Goes Away

The Magic Goes Away

1978
Ringworld: The Graphic Novel, Part One

Ringworld: The Graphic Novel, Part One

1970

Box sets & omnibuses3

The Best Time Travel Stories of the 20th Century

The Best Time Travel Stories of the 20th Century

2004
Tales of Known Space: The Universe of Larry Niven

Tales of Known Space: The Universe of Larry Niven

1975
The Long Arm of Gil Hamilton

The Long Arm of Gil Hamilton

1969