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. For decades, the spacefaring species of known space have battled over the largest artifact and grandest prize in the galaxy. The first book was published in 1970, and the last did not appear until 2004. Now, without warning, the ringworld has vanished, leaving behind three rival war fleets. The thrintun singular thrint, in larry niven s fictional known space universe, are a longextinct species that ruled the galaxy through telepathic mind control. Compared to other of niven s work, this is a 5star book. If youve read other niven books such as ringworld, youll feel at home in known space, though this takes place long before that one. Lerner, are fleet of worlds, juggler of worlds and destroyer of worlds. Known space is the fictional setting of about a dozen science fiction novels and several collections of short stories written by larry niven.
Between 1968 and 1970, larry published the ringworld which became an instant hit. The known space started to be populated with brazen images of aliens and description of far off worlds. The book has a time line showing the major historical events and most of the stories. Though it was first printed in 1970, it appears farther down the list in niven s published bibliographies. The universe of known space even a quick search of the internet shows that larry nivens known space, and the ringworld in particular, has captured the imagination of many readers. If you like this book, which on the whole i did, you will probably also enjoy neutron star,protector,the world of ptavvs tales of known space, ringworld and the ringworld engineers ringworld all of which are in this future history series. Although outofprint, neutron star is a book worth getting for any fan of science fiction. Let three complete books in one take you on a dazzling journey into science fictions most famous future history. Niven s wikipedia entry larry niven lists his books grouped as follows. Larry niven is the multiple hugo and nebula awardwinning author of the ringworld series, along with many other science fiction masterpieces. 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.
Let three complete books in one take you on a dazzling j. Now he was on the loose, and telepath larry greenberg knew everything he was thinking. The shape of space 1969 collection protector 1973hugo and locus sf awards nominee, 1974. Come with us as we explore known space and the many other worlds of larry niven. Collected here are three novels previously published. Since the author has several series published, they are listed in the order of publication, starting from known space, a series written between 19661980. Here in tales of known space, niven repeats his flagship work in neutron star. 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. The thrintun singular thrint, are a longextinct species which ruled the galaxy through telepathic mind control from 3 to 2 billion years ago.
World of ptavvs is an excellent book, one of the best scifi books ive read. It collects several of nivens known space short stories from his golden age of the late1960s, including the beowulf shaeffer stories. Much like isaac asimov, his books follow a set of rules, which include never fire a laser at a mirror. In nivens novel ringworlds children the ringworld itself is converted into a gigantic. Ringworld, the ringworld engineers, the ringworld throne, and ringworlds children. Although out of print, neutron star is a book worth getting for any fan of science fiction. 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.
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. Though it was first printed in 1970, it appears farther down the list in nivens published bibliographies. In 1966 larry niven created the ultimate tourist with his awardwinn. The long arm of gil hamilton known space larry niven epub. It has also become a shared universe in the spinoff mankzin wars anthologies. Three books of known space by larry niven 19980401 on. You will enjoy the xxx of worlds more, if you have read more of niven s known space series.
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. Death by ecstasy the organleggers na galaxy jan 69 the defenseless dead nv ten tomorrows, ed. Fate of worlds is the last book in both the ringworld and fleet. This allows a reader to discover larry nivens series of known space books in an order that will maximize enjoyment while letting the reader bail early if they dont enjoy nivens unique style. Nivens known space has dimensions, details, rules, nuances and surprises similar to that of star treks and star wars. World of ptavvs kzanol was a thrint from a distant galaxy. Why does no one make a movie based on any of larry nivens. It is an area near the earth which is explored and settled and is peopled by races such as piersons puppeteers, kzinti, and the many. The most recent additions to the series are the novels fleet of worlds 2007 and juggler of worlds 2008, both coauthored by edward m. Three books of known space by larry niven goodreads. Neutron star known space series by larry niven nook book. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. If you are just getting into larry niven s known space series, then this would be a fantastic place to start. It was worth the effort, and left me staggered by the breadth and scope of larrys vision.
Fleet of worlds, juggler of worlds, destroyer of worlds, betrayer of worlds. Crashlander, protector, three books of known space, flatlander. Known space is the name of larry nivens largest and bestdeveloped future history series of science fiction stories. Be sure to read world of ptavvs, nivens first novel and of major importance to the known space background. Buy three books of known space by niven, larry isbn. Larry niven world of patvvs a gift from earth tales of known space. Madness has its place larry niven tales of known space. The major exception being the ringworld and fleet of worlds subseries, which are best read in order. Paul anderson when i finished the ringworld engineers, i cleared my calendar for a week, sat down, and reread every word of the known space cycle from scratch, then reread the ringworld engineers. 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. Protector by larry niven book 3 in the known space scifi series 1973. Larry niven paperback books for sale in stock ebay.
Jan 11, 2019 maybe its an issue of the rights to particular books having been optioned by a studio whichback in the daythought that sf movies can make lots of money. Jan 04, 2018 the universe of known space even a quick search of the internet shows that larry nivens known space, and the ringworld in particular, has captured the imagination of many readers. Ringworld, engineer, throne, children then read the xxx of worlds. 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. Although the known space universe has a well defined chronology, most of the stories can be read independently. Browse larry nivens bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Fleet is a welcome and enjoyable addition to the series. If youre just starting to read the books of larry niven, any fan would advise lucifers hammer, to get familiar with his style, then protector, because protectors make cameos in many of his books like robots do in asimovs stories, and of course, his signature book, ringworld. Late in the series, this area is an irregularly shaped bubble about 60 lightyears across. Niven has written several streams of books, that are linked by time, location or characters. Known space is the name of larry niven s largest and bestdeveloped future history series of science fiction stories. The guide to larry nivens ringworld, by kevin stein, is a guide to all of known space. Tales of known space a classic collection of stories that traces humankinds. Then, somehow, niven manages to collect some stories which shine in the known universe like neutron star.
He later helped me find the pages i needed to form a bible for the mankzin wars authors, and jim baen and i have been using it ever since. All the myriad ways 1971 wait it out original publication 1968 the jigsaw man original publication 1967 becalmed in hell original publication 1965 the best of all possible wars 1998 the warriors larry niven reprint madness has its place larry niven reprint. Three books of known space known space 1996 omnibus by larry niven contents view concise listing ix introduction. Buy protector known space reissue by niven, larry isbn. Here are all the larry niven books in reading order for his work over the last 50 or so years. You will enjoy the xxx of worlds more, if you have read more of nivens known space series. This order is definitely not a chronological one, and it isnt at all the order in which the stories were written. His beowulfs children, coauthored with jerry pournelle and steven barnes, was a new york times bestseller. Maybe its an issue of the rights to particular books having been optioned by a studio whichback in the daythought that sf movies can make lots of money. Niven set his mark on the us sf field, winning four shortfiction hugos, and both hugo and nebula in 1971 for ringworld 1970, a capstone title in his seminal tales of known space sequence in the novels and stories of this sequence, and in some. Three books of known space by larry niven 1996, paperback.
Known space is about 80 light years in diameter and contains human space. Giving up freedom for security is beginning to look naive. Three books of known space by larry niven fantastic fiction. Three books of known space by larry niven 19980401. The thrintun singular thrint, in larry nivens fictional known space universe, are a longextinct species that ruled the galaxy through telepathic mind control. Three books of known space known space series by larry. Nivens wikipedia entry larry niven lists his books grouped as follows. That novel is included in the omnibus three books of. It collects several of niven s known space short stories from his golden age of the late1960s, including the beowulf shaeffer stories. This is probably a good time to read the fleet of worlds books. Three books of known space known space series by larry niven.
Neutron star known space series by larry niven nook. He had been trapped on earth in a timestasis field for two billion years. Larry nivens latest thoughts on the evolutionboth creative and. Books and stories of the larry nivens known space universe. Ringworld, a coproduction with mgm, is based on nivens science fiction book series from the 1970s and tells the story of louis gridley wu, a bored man celebrating his 200th birthday in a. Intent to deceive the deceivers larry niven tales of known space. Ringworld first edition larry niven bauman rare books. Three books of known space by larry niven book cover, description, publication history. This book is a compilation of three other books, one of which is a collection of short stories itself.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. When this occurs, the parents may withdraw three books of known space funding for therapy. First british and first hardcover edition of larry nivens hugo and nebula awardwinning novel. 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. A collection of stories from nivens multiera future history, which some introduction to each part. At the bottom of a hole larry niven tales of known space.
Fans began to digest these concepts with a hunger not knowing that there was more to this reality. Neutron star larry niven paperback book ballantine books 1968 1975 science fic. In the future that the series depicts, spanning roughly the third millennium, humans have. He is a fivetime winner of the hugo award, along with a nebula and numerous others. Compared to other of nivens work, this is a 5star book. The latest known space novels, coauthored with edward m.
Three books of known space paperback september 3, 1996 by larry niven author visit amazons larry niven page. Why does no one make a movie based on any of larry nivens books. Ive found it more accurate than my fallible memory. Known space is a volume of interstellar space explored by humans and their alien neighbors. Much like isaac asimov, his books follow a set of rules, which include.
Author larry nivens complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases. If you are just getting into larry nivens known space series, then this would be a fantastic place to start. Isfdb catalogs all works set in the fictional universe that includes known space under the series name tales of known space. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
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 for those stories. The incompleat known space concordance larry niven. Its most famous entry is ringworld, one of the very few novels to win both the hugo and nebula awards. Tales of known space itself a collection of short stories, world of ptavvs, and a gift from earth.
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