Niven is the author of numerous science fiction short stories and novels, beginning with his 1964 story the coldest place. Known space is the fictional setting of about a dozen science fiction novels and several collections of short stories written by larry niven. Protector is a 1973 science fiction novel by american writer larry niven, set in his known space universe. Niven is a hugo winner and the author of the recent novel ringworld. Larry niven is a wellknown american scifi author who has been writing for the last 50 or so years and is best known for his ringworld sciencefiction series which has received several awards, including the hugo, locus, ditmar, and nebula awards. 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. In contrast, protector has always been my favorite niven book. His known space story the soft weapon was adapted as a script for the animated star trek series, featuring spock in the puppeteer role. Jun 04, 2014 the legacy of heorot in 1987, niven started yet another universe by publishing the legacy of heorot, and decided one coauthor wasnt enough. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The most amazing part is that he manages to explain it all in a way that makes sense although a. The main characters of this science fiction, fiction story are luke garner, jack brennan. With jerry pournelle, he is the author of the alltime sf classic the mote in gods eye, and subsequent books in the series, as well as the novels in the heorot series. All books are first editions unless otherwise noted.
Slower than lightspeed spacecraft used for interstellar colonization. A classic novel of known space phssthpok the pak had been traveling for most of his thirtytwo thousand years. It presents a consistent world that we can easily understand. And this is a shame as it is one of the keys to larry niven s wonderland known as known space. Much like isaac asimov, his books follow a set of rules, which include never fire a laser at a mirror.
The main characters of this science fiction, fiction story are. In 1956 he entered the california institute of technology, only to flunk out a yearandahalf later after discovering a bookstore jammed with used. The torrent search engine that allows you to search all of the best torrent sites from one location. And this is a shame as it is one of the keys to larry nivens wonderland known as known space. 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. The best of larry niven 2010 is a collection of sf and fantasy short stories.
Larry niven s novel protector is good, solid, science fiction like they dont write anymore. But the real reason i like this one is the entertaining alien species, the pak. Larry niven does a wonderful job of combining the science of science fiction with a great story. Jun 03, 2017 phssthpok the pak had been traveling for most of his thirtytwo thousand years. Pak breeders and pak protectors are two developmental stages of fictional life in larry niven s known space universe. Larry niven ebooks epub and pdf format larry niven ebooks. On september 6, 1969, he married marilyn joyce fuzzy pink. Written with jerry pournelle and steven barnes, this book chronicles the toils of a ship full of colonists sent to settle a planet orbiting tau ceti. All books are returnable within ten days if returned in the same condition as sent. 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. Protector mass market paperback january 1, 1985 by larry niven author visit amazons larry niven page. Free download protector larry niven epub file ebook free download, free download protector larry niven.
Jul 11, 2012 protector 1973 is like a type example of the benefits of writing a future history. It has also become a shared universe in the spinoff mankzin wars anthologies. Phssthpok the pak had been traveling for most of his 32,000 years his mission, to save, develop, and protect the. Niven has also written fantasy novels, including the series. Reading the larry niven books in order involves, however, picking up his fleet of worlds, heorot. 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. Pdf protector book known space free download 218 pages. Its set in nivens known space universe, early in it, before humanity has ftl travel or. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 383 pages and is available in paperback format. Becalmed in hell 1965 puts two astronauts deep within the atmosphere of venus in a defective ship. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 218 pages and is available in paperback format. Larry niven ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. Original title isbn 9780345353122 published on 1973.
Protector is a excellent novel in nivens known space series, a thought provoking book that covers a vast amount of space and time the basic elements of sf. November 29, 2017 november 24, 2017 brenhinesbooks 2 comments. Protector is a excellent novel in niven s known space series, a thought provoking book that covers a vast amount of space and time the basic elements of sf. Free download or read online the legacy of heorot pdf epub book. A classic novel of known spacephssthpok the pak had been traveling for most of his thirtytwo thousand years. 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. Larry started writing in the 60s and is now considered one of the grand masters of hard science fiction. Niven is good at picking up realistic science, across the disciplines, particularly physics and biology, and taking the ideas to the next stage, and the next, and the next. The main characters of this science fiction, fiction story are tim hamner, eileen hamner. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. His best known works are a collection of short stories and books informally referred to as tales of known space.
Fans today still debate the existence of niven s alien races in the star trek universe. Niven strength here is his ability to create believable aliens and cast them in scientifically challenging and plausible situations. Pak breeders and pak protectors are two developmental stages of fictional life in larry nivens known space universe. The first edition of the novel was published in may 1987, and was written by larry niven. Reading the larry niven books in order involves, however, picking up his fleet of. The pak first appeared in the adults, which appeared in galaxy in 1967. Pdf lucifers hammer book by larry niven free download. The first edition of the novel was published in 1977, and was written by larry niven. Phssthpok the pak had been traveling for most of his 32,000 years his mission, to save, develop, and protect the group of pak breeders sent out into space so. Larry niven short stories volume 1 2003 larry niven short stories volume 2 2003 larry niven short stories volume 3 2003 the draco tavern 2006 stars and gods august 2010, isbn 0765308649 the best of larry niven november 2010, isbn 9781596063310 graphic novels and comics adaptations. Jack cohen who has agreed to help us construct a new ecological creature to be part of a short novel involving some of the characters from beowulfs children. Aliens, fiction, hard science fiction, novels, science fiction, science fiction fantasy, space, space opera, speculative fiction.
Brennan was a belter, the product of a fiercely independent, somewhat anarchic society living in, on, and around an outer asteroid belt. The science fiction and fantasy writers of america named him the 2015 recipient of the damon. This special dwarfstars digital republication contains a very personal introduction by jean marie stine discussing the writing of the story and sharing some unique glimpses of niven as the young authorinthemaking. The pak also appear in several of nivens later novels, notably those set in the ringworld. The nearest thing on earth to the pak was probably the militaristic spartan civilisation of ancient greece. The first book in the known space series is ringworld, and it received hugo, locus, ditmar, and nebula awards. Larry niven books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Much like isaac asimov, his books follow a set of rules, which include. In the integral trees, published 1984, niven managed to create a setting and culture so unexpected and unusual that it boggles the mind. Ringworld is a science fiction novel by the award winning author larry niven. If you have never visited known space, you dont know what youre missing. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
One of the hallmarks of nivens novels is the use of realistic technology for space travel. It was nominated for the hugo in 1974, and placed fourth in the annual locus poll for that year. Larry niven is the multiple hugo and nebula awardwinning author of the ringworld series, along with many other science fiction masterpieces. While most of what i like about this book occurs in the second half, the first part of the book, phssthpok originally published as the adults in the june 1967 issue of galaxy magazine. To learn more about his life, and the stories he has written, and the awards that they have won, try clicking on the biography link above. Larry niven is currently considered a single author. Immediately download the larry niven summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching larry niven. Protector by larry niven overdrive rakuten overdrive. We also have a selection of larry s stories hosted with permission on our exclusives page. Larry niven s career, already dynamic and creative, exploded in new directions after protector. 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. Find larry niven movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets. It was nominated for the hugo in 1974, and placed fourth in the annual locus poll for that year the work fleshes out a species called the pak, originally introduced in a 1967 story called the adults, which forms the first half of the novel there titled phssthpok. Larry niven and steve barnes came over just after my morning walk and we had a conference on a notion for a new book in the avalon beowulfs children series.
Protector known space series by larry niven, paperback. Protector 1973 is like a type example of the benefits of writing a future history. Download book protector known space by author larry niven in pdf epub. One of the famed american science fiction writers of our time is larry niven whose real names are laurence van cott niven. Free download or read online protector pdf epub known space series book. Phssthpok the pak had been traveling for most of his thirtytwo thousand years.
Known space series fanfiction archive with over 5 stories. Introduction by jerry pournelle praises the authors short fiction. Its set in nivens known space universe, early in it, before humanity has ftl travel or contact with aliens. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 629 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Brennan was a belter, the product of a fiercely independent, somewhat anarchic society living in, on, and around. He tends to try to stay within the laws of physics, except when he has a good explanation for how those laws have been. It depicts mans first contacts with extraterrestrials about two and four centuries hence. The first edition of the novel was published in 1973, and was written by larry niven. Jan 29, 2005 in contrast, protector has always been my favorite niven book. Used in the hold of spaceships to keep articles all together, and to prevent them from floating around in free fall, or falling during periods of acceleration. Digitized and converted to pdf 22 dec 2017, new version number v1. Free download or read online lucifers hammer pdf epub book.
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. Larry nivens novel protector is good, solid, science fiction like they dont write anymore. In this story, the coldest place concerned is the dark side of mercury, which at the time the story was written was thought to be tidally locked with the sun it was found to rotate in a 2. 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. Phssthpok the pak had been travelling for most of his 32,000 years his mission, to save, develop, and protect the group of pak breeders sent out into space some 2 12 million years before. Payment should accompany order if you are unknown to us. The integral trees and finally we have what some consider the best example of the way hard science fiction can blow your mind. Larry niven project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
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