The universe of larry niven online books in format pdf. Some fans even prefer one or another of niven s early novels to ringworld. The universe of larry niven 1975 interior artwork by bonnie dalzell. Pdf tales of known space the universe of larry niven by larry. Its most famous entry is ringworld, one of the very few novels to win both the hugo and nebula awards. These authors have filled in even more details of the past and future of larry niven s universe. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read ringworlds children. Three books of known space by larry niven goodreads.
I have found a few web pages on the subject, but most of them havent been updated i quite a few years, so they dont mention the x of worlds series, for example. My dad is a big fan of larry niven and has some of his books, and, being bored and unemployed, im looking to get into them. Be sure to read world of ptavvs, niven s first novel and of major importance to the known space background. 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. Come to larry niven s universe and meet all the natives. Tales of known space 1975 c by larry niven also appeared as. This content was uploaded by our users and we assume.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Larry niven neutron star short story collection niven, larry neutron star ss coll niven, larry tales of known space. As i recall, ballantine reprinted several of niven s books with similar inside cover art in 1975. The front of the book has a twopage spread showing the timeline of known space and an introduction by larry niven entitled my universe and welcome to it. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. There are currently over 40 short stories and novels by larry niven set in the future history of known space, with more in the works. These stories are collected in the mankzin wars series.
Im a big space opera scifi fan, and an equally big larry niven fan. Good place to start with nivens known space universe. Books and stories of the larry niven s 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. 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.
These combine ringworld, fleet of worlds, mankzin, along with several short stories and standalone novels as well. Wait it out original publication 1968 the jigsaw man original publication 1967. He has ringworld and some of the other books in that series and three books of known space and i think some others, and i can get others from libraries or amazon. Then, somehow, niven manages to collect some stories which shine in the known universe like neutron star. The incompleat known space concordance larry niven. Ranging from the 20th century to the 31st, these interconnecte.
Humans are scattered throughout known space, living on planets or in asteroid belts or spending their time flying between stars. Laurence van cott niven known as larry niven is an american science fiction writer. The ringworld trilogy is set in the known space universe. The mankzin wars is a series of military science fiction short story collections and is the name of the first collection, as well as the eponymous conflicts between mankind and the kzinti that they detail. The worlds that humanity has settled have begun to shape mankind into wildly differing breeds.
Three books of known space known space series by larry. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The universe of larry niven by rick sternbach notes. Fleet of worlds marks larry niven s first full novellength collaboration within his known space universe, the playground he created for his bestselling ringworld series.
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. It mixes hard science fiction with space opera so seamlessly that its easy to just slip in a wave reality byebye. Go to the editions section to read or download ebooks. Protector 1973hugo and locus sf awards nominee, 1974. Publication date 1975 topics science fiction, science fiction.
At the bottom of a hole larry niven tales of known space. Isfdb catalogs all works set in the fictional universe that includes known space under the series name tales of known space. Three books of known space 1996 reprint of tales of known space, with madness has its. The universe of larry niven are part of larry nivens known space chronology, which includes a number of novels and other collected works. It would be practically impossible to read every single story in chronological order, as many of niven s shortstory collections are now out of print. His best known works are a collection of short stories and books informally referred to as tales of known space. The universe of larry niven 9780345334695 by niven, larry and a great selection of similar new, used and. Timeline for known space my universe and welcome back.
Also includes inside cover art by bonnie dalzell inside front is a kzinti. With time, larrys stories began to evolve into what is known as known space timeline. Since the author has several series published, they are listed in the order of publication, starting from known space, a series written between 19661980. Larry nivens latest thoughts on the evolutionboth creative and historicalof known space, as well as an updated timeline of known space and a. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Humans and human worlds in known space humans are scattered throughout known space, living on planets or in asteroid belts or spending their time flying between stars. 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 1975 collection of niven. As i recall, ballantine reprinted several of nivens books with similar inside cover art in 1975.
The universe of larry niven by larry niven online at alibris. Larry niven tales of known space pdf free download. The book has some of niven s best short fiction, and along the way we learn about several important known space worlds and races. 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 universe of larry niven 1975 by rick sternbach notes. He is a fivetime winner of the hugo award, along with a nebula and numerous others. Much like isaac asimov, his books follow a set of rules, which include.
A stated 5th printing that does not contain the interior cover art contained in the first printing. The universe of larry niven niven, larry on amazon. Compared to other of niven s work, this is a 5star book. Since 1988, niven has permitted other science fiction authors to write stories set in the known space universe. Larry niven project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
The universe of larry niven is a science fiction collection by larry niven, collecting thirteen short stories published between 1964 and 1975 all in niven s known space future history along with several essays by niven and a chronology contents. Eye of an octopus larry niven tales of known space. Buy tales of known space orbit books by niven, larry from amazons fiction books store. References dates era description 1975 to 2040 near future stories concerned with the exploration of of sol system, our own solar system. Larry niven is a prolific american science fiction writer. The universe of larry niven is a science fiction collection by larry niven, collecting thirteen short stories published between 1964 and 1975 all in nivens known space future history along with several essays by niven and a chronology. The universe of larry niven known space from the worlds largest community of readers. Here in tales of known space, niven repeats his flagship work in neutron star. The universe of larry niven larry niven stay safe and healthy. A series of short stories and novels charting the expansion of mankind through space over millenia. Larry continues the story of beowulf shaeffer in flybynight. Tales of the known space includes not only the four books in the known space series but also several other books in related series that are set in the same world. While it was interesting to see how richly populated and developed niven s universe is, only about half of the tales in this collection appealed to me.
Known space is the fictional setting of about a dozen science fiction novels and several collections of short stories written by larry niven. This collection of stories, now out of print, is the prefect introduction to larry niven s known space tales. The known space started to be populated with brazen images of aliens and description of far off worlds. Timeline for known space 1975 essay, larry niven introduction.
Human space world of ptavvs flatlander gil hamilton protector a gift from earth tales of known space 2. It has also become a shared universe in the spinoff mankzin wars anthologies. World of ptavvs 1966 a gift from earth 1968 neutron star 1968 collection the shape of space 1969 collection protector 1973hugo and locus sf awards nominee, 1974 12 tales of known space. Man kzin wars 9 contains four more tales of known space.
Here are all the larry niven books in reading order for his work over the last 50 or so years. The known space is an entire universe set across a thousand years in the future where humans live. Thrints, bandersnatchi, puppeteers and a host of other wonderfully created characters. The book is made up of world of ptavvs, a gift from earth, and tales of known space, with madness has its place replacing the borderland of sol. The universe of larry niven reissue by niven, larry isbn. The front of the book has a twopage spread showing the timeline of known space. The first book in the known space series is ringworld, and it received hugo, locus, ditmar, and nebula awards. The most recent additions to the series are the novels fleet of worlds 2007 and juggler of worlds 2008, both coauthored by edward m. Condition near fine tight, no creasing, approx 12 inch closed tear to upper edge. Larry niven s known space universe is probably one of the most developed in all of science fiction.
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. The major exception being the ringworld and fleet of worlds subseries, which are best read in order. Known space crashlander beowulf shaeffer ringworld ringworld engineers the ringworld throne ringworlds children fleet of worlds juggler of worlds destroyer of worlds betrayer of worlds. Much like isaac asimov, his books follow a set of rules, which include never fire a laser at a mirror. 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. 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 name of larry niven s largest and bestdeveloped future history series of science fiction stories. Pdf tales of known space the universe of larry niven by. The science fiction writers of america named him the 2015 recipient of the damon knight memorial grand master award. Although the known space universe has a well defined chronology, most of the stories can be read independently. Larry niven tales of known space, reading order the. Niven has also written a logical fantasy series set in the warlocks era, detailed in the magic goes away. Complete known space timeline larry niven wiki fandom. The universe of larry niven 20080406 larry niven the ringworld 14.
Tales of known space tales of known space by larry niven book cover, description, publication history. Come with us as we explore known space and the many other worlds of larry niven. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. His bestknown work is ringworld 1970, which received hugo, locus, ditmar, and nebula awards. Now i know, there are a lot of books in the known space universe and i am wondering what the best order is to read them in. Tales of known space tales of known space by larry niven. 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. Hal colebatch writes about kzinti honour in his sergeants hour, paul chafe writes a murdermystery arm story entitled windows of the soul while pele is one of the last published stories of poul anderson. They are set in larry niven s known space universe. Larry niven books biography and list of works author of.
Larry niven tales of known space, reading order the chris. The seven eras of known space divides the known space timeline into seven eras. Ramjets are very much not faster than light and this is. A known space anthology spanning the entire timeline of niven s future history. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Buy tales of known space paperback softback by niven, larry isbn.