About
Larry Niven
**Larry Niven** (born 1938) is an American science fiction author known for his imaginative and scientifically detailed works. Born in Los Angeles, California, Niven developed an interest in science fiction early on. He began writing in the 1960s, and his first novel, "World of Ptavvs," was published in 1966. Niven's most famous works include the "Ringworld" series, featuring a massive artificial world encircling a star. He has also written the "Known Space" series, which explores the interactions of numerous alien species. Niven has won numerous awards for his writing, including four Hugo Awards, four Nebula Awards, and the Grand Master Award from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA). His works are widely acclaimed for their scientific accuracy, innovative ideas, and thought-provoking themes.
Book Series by Larry Niven
Bowl Of Heaven Series with Gregory Benford
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Bowl of Heaven | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Shipstar | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Glorious | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
Dream Park Series with Steven Barnes
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Dream Park | 1981 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Barsoom Project | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| California Voodoo Game / The Voodoo Game | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Moon Maze Game | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
Golden Road Series with Jerry Pournelle
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Burning City | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Burning Tower | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
Heorot Series with Jerry Pournelle, Steven Barnes
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Legacy of Heorot | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
| Beowulf's Children / The Dragons of Heorot | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Secret of Black Ship Island | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Starborn and Godsons | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
Chronological Heorot Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Legacy of Heorot | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Secret of Black Ship Island | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Beowulf's Children / The Dragons of Heorot | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Starborn and Godsons | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
Inferno Series with Jerry Pournelle
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Inferno | 1975 | Buy on Amazon |
| Escape from Hell | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
Known Space Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| World of Ptavvs | 1966 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Gift from Earth | 1968 | Buy on Amazon |
| Neutron Star (Short Story) | 1968 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Long Arm of Gil Hamilton | 1969 | Buy on Amazon |
| Protector | 1973 | Buy on Amazon |
| Tales of Known Space | 1975 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Patchwork Girl | 1980 | Buy on Amazon |
| Crashlander | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Flatlander | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
Magic Goes Away Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Magic Goes Away | 1978 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Magic May Return | 1981 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Time of the Warlock | 1984 | Buy on Amazon |
| More Magic | 1984 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Seascape Tattoo ( With: Steven Barnes) | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
Moties Series with Jerry Pournelle, Jennifer R. Pournelle
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Mote in God's Eye | 1974 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Gripping Hand / The Moat Around Murcheson's Eye | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Outies ( By: Jennifer R. Pournelle) | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
Ringworld Prequel / Fleet of the Worlds Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Fleet of Worlds | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Juggler of Worlds | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Destroyer of Worlds | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Betrayer of Worlds | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Fate of Worlds | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
Ringworld Series with Edward M. Lerner
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Ringworld | 1970 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Ringworld Engineers | 1979 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Ringworld Throne | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ringworld's Children | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Fate of Worlds ( With: Edward M. Lerner) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
Ringworld Graphic Novels
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Ringworld: The Graphic Novel, Part One | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ringworld: The Graphic Novel, Part Two | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
The State Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| A World Out of Time | 1976 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Integral Trees | 1983 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Smoke Ring | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
Larry Niven Short Story Collections
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Green Lantern: Ganthet's Tale (Short Story) ( With: John Byrne, Matt Webb) | 0 | Buy on Amazon |
| All the Myriad Ways | 1968 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Shape of Space | 1969 | Buy on Amazon |
| Inconstant Moon | 1971 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Flight of the Horse | 1973 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Hole in Space | 1974 | Buy on Amazon |
| Convergent Series | 1979 | Buy on Amazon |
| Limits | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| N-Space | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| Playgrounds of the Mind | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Three Books of Known Space | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Scatterbrain | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Magic Goes Away Collection | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Draco Tavern | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Stars and Gods | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Madness from the Inconstant Moon | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
Larry Niven Short Stories/Novellas with Steven Barnes
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| A Relic of the Empire (Short Story) | 1966 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Locusts (Short Story) ( With: Steven Barnes) | 1979 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Return of William Proxmire | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
Larry Niven Other Novels
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Flying Sorcerers ( With: David Gerrold) | 1970 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lucifer's Hammer ( With: Jerry Pournelle) | 1977 | Buy on Amazon |
| Oath of Fealty ( With: Jerry Pournelle) | 1981 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Descent of Anansi ( With: Steven Barnes) | 1982 | Buy on Amazon |
| Footfall ( With: Jerry Pournelle) | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| Fallen Angels ( With: Jerry Pournelle, Michael Flynn) | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Achilles' Choice ( With: Steven Barnes) | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Destiny's Road | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Rainbow Mars | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Saturn's Race ( With: Steven Barnes) | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Building Harlequin's Moon ( With: Brenda Cooper) | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Goliath Stone ( With: Matthew Joseph Harrington) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
Steven Barnes Short Stories/Novellas with Steven Barnes
Star Wars Saved My Life (Short Story) ( By: Steven Barnes, Trey Jackson, Angelina Greenwood)
2015
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Locusts (Short Story) ( With: Steven Barnes) | 1979 | Buy on Amazon |
| Star Wars Saved My Life (Short Story) ( By: Steven Barnes, Trey Jackson, Angelina Greenwood) | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
Man-Kzin Wars Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Man-Kzin Wars | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
| Man-Kzin Wars II ( With: S.M. Stirling, Jerry Pournelle) | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| Man-Kzin Wars III | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| Man-Kzin Wars IV ( By: S.M. Stirling) | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Children's Hour ( By: S.M. Stirling, Jerry Pournelle) | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Man-Kzin Wars V ( By: Jerry Pournelle) | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| Man-Kzin Wars VI ( By: Gregory Benford, Mark O. Martin) | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Man-Kzin Wars VII ( With: Gregory Benford, Paul Chafe) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Darker Geometry ( By: Gregory Benford) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Best of All Possible Wars ( By: S.M. Stirling, Robert Sheckley) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Man-Kzin Wars VIII: Choosing Names | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Man-Kzin Wars IX ( By: Jim Baen) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| The House of the Kzinti ( By: Jerry Pournelle) | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| Man-Kzin Wars X: The Wunder War | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Man-Kzin Wars XI ( By: Matthew Harrington) | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Destiny's Forge ( By: Paul Chafe) | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Man-Kzin Wars XII | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Man-Kzin Wars XIII | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Man-Kzin Wars XIV | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| Treasure Planet ( With: Hal Colebatch, Jessica Q. Fox) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Man-Kzin Wars XV | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
Star Trek The Newspaper Strip Series
Star Trek: The Newspaper Comics, Volume 1: 1979-1981 ( By: Rich Handley, Sharman DiVono, Thomas Warkentin)
2012
Star Trek: The Newspaper Strip Volume 2 ( With: Martin Pasko, Gerry Conway, Rich Handley, Sharman DiVono)
2013
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Star Trek: The Newspaper Comics, Volume 1: 1979-1981 ( By: Rich Handley, Sharman DiVono, Thomas Warkentin) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Star Trek: The Newspaper Strip Volume 2 ( With: Martin Pasko, Gerry Conway, Rich Handley, Sharman DiVono) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
Stellar Series
Stellar Short Novels ( By: Gordon R. Dickson, Andrew J. Offutt, Judy-Lynn del Rey, Shawn Oueinsteen)
1976
Stellar # 2 ( With: Isaac Asimov, Howard Waldrop, Clifford D. Simak, Jack C. Haldeman II, Steven Utley, Hal Clement, James White, Richard S. Simak, Judy-Lynn del Rey, Patrick G. Conner)
1976
Stellar # 3 ( By: Jack L. Chalker, Clifford D. Simak, Gene DeWeese, Jeffrey M. Wallman, Charles W. Runyon, Mildred Downey Broxon, Henry Melton, Judy-Lynn del Rey, Arsen Darney, B. Lee Cooper, Larry S. Haverkos, Steve Utley, Bill Starr)
1977
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Stellar Short Novels ( By: Gordon R. Dickson, Andrew J. Offutt, Judy-Lynn del Rey, Shawn Oueinsteen) | 1976 | Buy on Amazon |
| Stellar # 2 ( With: Isaac Asimov, Howard Waldrop, Clifford D. Simak, Jack C. Haldeman II, Steven Utley, Hal Clement, James White, Richard S. Simak, Judy-Lynn del Rey, Patrick G. Conner) | 1976 | Buy on Amazon |
| Stellar # 3 ( By: Jack L. Chalker, Clifford D. Simak, Gene DeWeese, Jeffrey M. Wallman, Charles W. Runyon, Mildred Downey Broxon, Henry Melton, Judy-Lynn del Rey, Arsen Darney, B. Lee Cooper, Larry S. Haverkos, Steve Utley, Bill Starr) | 1977 | Buy on Amazon |
| Stellar # 4 ( By: Judy-Lynn del Rey) | 1978 | Buy on Amazon |
| Stellar # 5 ( By: Judy-Lynn del Rey) | 1980 | Buy on Amazon |
| Stellar # 6 ( By: Judy-Lynn del Rey) | 1980 | Buy on Amazon |
| Stellar # 7 ( By: Terry Carr, Leanne Frahm, Judy-Lynn del Rey) | 1981 | Buy on Amazon |
Stellar Guild Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Tau Ceti ( By: Kevin J. Anderson, Steven Savile) | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| On the Train ( By: Rachel Turtledove) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| When the Blue Shift Comes ( By: Robert Silverberg, Alvaro Zinos-Amaro) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| New Under the Sun ( By: Nancy Kress) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Aethers of Mars ( By: Eric Flint) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Red Tide ( With: Matthew Joseph Harrington, Brad R. Torgersen) | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Inci ( By: Mike Resnick, Tina Gower) | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Wishing on a Star ( By: Jody Lynn Nye) | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
Isaac Asimov's Anthology Series
Isaac Asimov's Worlds of Science Fiction ( By: Isaac Asimov, Tanith Lee, Phyllis Eisenstein, Gene Wolfe, Barry B. Longyear, John M. Ford, Arnie Bateman, Alan Dean Foster, Martin Gardner, Randall Garrett, Rob Chilson, Ted Reynolds, George Scithers, Richard S. McEnroe, Jeff Duntemann, R.N. Bracewell, K.W. MacAnn, G. Richard Bozarth)
1980
Isaac Asimov's Near Futures and Far ( By: Isaac Asimov, Frederik Pohl, Carter Scholz, Barry B. Longyear, John M. Ford, Jack Williamson, Darrell Schweitzer, John Brunner, Juleen Brantingham, Martin Gardner, Richard Wilson, Milton A. Rothman, Elizabeth Anne Hull, Sharon Webb, Somtow Sucharitkul, Lee Weinstein, Ted Reynolds, George Scithers, F. Gwynplaine MacIntyre, William Tuning, Francis E. Izzo, Paul David Novitski, Lee Russell, Seth S. Horowitz, Tol E. Rant, S. Dale, Julie Flores, Tony Sarowitz)
1981
Isaac Asimov's Space of Her Own ( By: Connie Willis, Ursula K. Le Guin, Pat Cadigan, Joan D. Vinge, Tanith Lee, Pamela Sargent, Lee Killough, Mary Gentle, Mildred Downey Broxon, Shawna McCarthy, Sharon Webb, Leigh Kennedy, Stephanie A. Smith, Cherie Wilkerson, Julie Stevens, Sydney J. Van Scyoc, Cyn Mason, P.A. Kagan, P.J. MacQuarrie, Janet O. Jeppson, Beverly Grant, Hope Athearn)
1983
Isaac Asimov's Fantasy! ( By: Connie Willis, George R.R. Martin, Ron Goulart, John Kessel, George Alec Effinger, Robert Thurston, Tanith Lee, Lucius Shepard, Scott Baker, Lillian Carl, Juleen Brantingham, Lee Killough, Ian McDowell, Daphne Castell, Sharon N. Farber, Richard Kearns, Shawna McCarthy, Leigh Kennedy, Gregg Keizer, Kristi Olesen)
1989
Isaac Asimov's Werewolves ( By: Isaac Asimov, Suzy McKee Charnas, Gardner Dozois)
1999
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Isaac Asimov's Worlds of Science Fiction ( By: Isaac Asimov, Tanith Lee, Phyllis Eisenstein, Gene Wolfe, Barry B. Longyear, John M. Ford, Arnie Bateman, Alan Dean Foster, Martin Gardner, Randall Garrett, Rob Chilson, Ted Reynolds, George Scithers, Richard S. McEnroe, Jeff Duntemann, R.N. Bracewell, K.W. MacAnn, G. Richard Bozarth) | 1980 | Buy on Amazon |
| Isaac Asimov's Near Futures and Far ( By: Isaac Asimov, Frederik Pohl, Carter Scholz, Barry B. Longyear, John M. Ford, Jack Williamson, Darrell Schweitzer, John Brunner, Juleen Brantingham, Martin Gardner, Richard Wilson, Milton A. Rothman, Elizabeth Anne Hull, Sharon Webb, Somtow Sucharitkul, Lee Weinstein, Ted Reynolds, George Scithers, F. Gwynplaine MacIntyre, William Tuning, Francis E. Izzo, Paul David Novitski, Lee Russell, Seth S. Horowitz, Tol E. Rant, S. Dale, Julie Flores, Tony Sarowitz) | 1981 | Buy on Amazon |
| Isaac Asimov's Space of Her Own ( By: Connie Willis, Ursula K. Le Guin, Pat Cadigan, Joan D. Vinge, Tanith Lee, Pamela Sargent, Lee Killough, Mary Gentle, Mildred Downey Broxon, Shawna McCarthy, Sharon Webb, Leigh Kennedy, Stephanie A. Smith, Cherie Wilkerson, Julie Stevens, Sydney J. Van Scyoc, Cyn Mason, P.A. Kagan, P.J. MacQuarrie, Janet O. Jeppson, Beverly Grant, Hope Athearn) | 1983 | Buy on Amazon |
| Isaac Asimov's Fantasy! ( By: Shawna McCarthy) | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| Isaac Asimov's Fantasy! ( By: Connie Willis, George R.R. Martin, Ron Goulart, John Kessel, George Alec Effinger, Robert Thurston, Tanith Lee, Lucius Shepard, Scott Baker, Lillian Carl, Juleen Brantingham, Lee Killough, Ian McDowell, Daphne Castell, Sharon N. Farber, Richard Kearns, Shawna McCarthy, Leigh Kennedy, Gregg Keizer, Kristi Olesen) | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| Isaac Asimov's Aliens ( By: Isaac Asimov, Gardner Dozois) | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Isaac Asimov's Robots ( By: Isaac Asimov, Rob Chilson) | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Isaac Asimov's SF-Lite ( By: Isaac Asimov, John M. Ford) | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Isaac Asimov's War ( By: Isaac Asimov, Gardner Dozois) | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Isaac Asimov's Cyberdreams ( By: Isaac Asimov, Gardner Dozois) | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Isaac Asimov's Skin Deep ( By: Isaac Asimov, Gardner Dozois) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Isaac Asimov's Ghosts (Short Story) ( By: Isaac Asimov, Terry Bisson) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Isaac Asimov's Christmas ( By: Isaac Asimov, Gardner Dozois) | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Isaac Asimov's Camelot ( By: Isaac Asimov, Gardner Dozois, Eleanor Arnason) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Isaac Asimov's Detectives ( By: Isaac Asimov, Gardner Dozois) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Isaac Asimov's Werewolves ( By: Isaac Asimov, Suzy McKee Charnas, Gardner Dozois) | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Isaac Asimov's Solar System ( By: Gardner Dozois) | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Isaac Asimov's Utopias ( By: Isaac Asimov, Gardner Dozois) | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Isaac Asimov's Father Day ( By: Isaac Asimov, Gardner Dozois) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Isaac Asimov's Halloween ( By: Isaac Asimov) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
Larry Niven Anthologies
The Arbor House Treasury of Modern Science Fiction / Great Science Fiction of the 20th Century
1980
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Galaxy Science Fiction, October 1966 | 1966 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dangerous Visions | 1967 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction Nineteenth Series | 1971 | Buy on Amazon |
| More Stories from the Hugo Winners, Vol. 2 | 1973 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ten Tomorrows | 1973 | Buy on Amazon |
| Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, April 1974 | 1974 | Buy on Amazon |
| Antigrav | 1975 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Arbor House Treasury of Modern Science Fiction / Great Science Fiction of the 20th Century | 1980 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Best of All Possible Worlds | 1980 | Buy on Amazon |
| Isaac Asimov's Aliens & Outworlders | 1983 | Buy on Amazon |
| Berserker Base | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| Great Tales of Fantasy and Science Fiction | 1985 | Buy on Amazon |
| Robert Adams' Book of Alternate Worlds | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Drabble Project | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
| Robert Adams' Book of Soldiers | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
| Alien Sex | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| Time Machines | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Armageddons | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| We Could Do Worse: A Millennial Collection of Alternate Histories | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Explorers | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Analog Science Fiction and Fact Magazine, July/August 2000 | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, October/November 2000 | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Analog, September 2002 | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Elemental: The Tsunami Relief Anthology | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Space Cadets | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Under Cover of Darkness | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Fast Forward 1: Future Fiction from the Cutting Edge | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Assassin and Other Stories | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Multiverse | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Best of Galaxy's Edge Magazine 2013-2014 | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
| Worst Contact | 2016 | Buy on Amazon |
| Infinite Stars | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Space Pioneers | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Best of Galaxy’s Edge | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Infinite Stars | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
| Born of the Sun: Adventures in Our Solar System | 2020 | Buy on Amazon |
| Conversations From the Edge: The Galaxy's Edge Interviews | 2021 | Buy on Amazon |
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