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The Shape of Space by Larry Niven (Ballantine, September 1969, 01712, 75¢, 244pp, pb, co, cover by Peter Bramley) 1 · The Warriors [Man-Kzin Wars] · Larry Niven · ss If February 1966 18 · Safe at Any Speed [Known Space] · Larry Niven · vi The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction May 1967 22 · How the Heroes Die [Known Space] · Larry Niven · nv Galaxy Science Fiction October 1966 49 · At the Bottom of a Hole [Known Space] · Larry Niven · nv Galaxy Science Fiction December 1966 68 · Bordered in Black · Larry Niven · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction April 1966 89 · Like Banquo’s Ghost · Larry Niven · ss If September 1968 95 · One Face · Larry Niven · nv Galaxy Magazine June 1965 123 · The Meddler · Larry Niven · nv The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction October 1968 148 · Dry Run · Larry Niven · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction May 1968 159 · Convergent Series · Larry Niven · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction March 1967, as “The Long Night” 166 · The Deadlier Weapon · Larry Niven · ss Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine June 1968 177 · Death by Ecstasy [Gil Hamilton] · Larry Niven · na Galaxy Science Fiction January 1969, as “The Organleggers”

Stars and Gods by Larry Niven (Tor, August 2010, 978-0-7653-0864-1, $25.99, 365pp, hc, co)     Collection of recent fiction and non-fiction, mixing solo and collaborative work: nine novel excerpts, 15 stories, and eight non-fiction pieces, plus introductions and commentary on numerous items. Collaborators on various pieces are Jerry Pournelle, Steven Barnes, Brenda Cooper, and Edward M. Lerner. 9 · Preface · Larry Niven · pr 11 · Part One: Excerpts from the Novels 13 · Ringworld’s Children [Ringworld] · Larry Niven · ex Tor, June 2004; chapters 1 and 2. 28 · Introduction to Svetz and the Beanstalk · Larry Niven · aw Rainbow Mars by Larry Niven, Tor, 1999, as “Svetz and the Beanstalk” 32 · Rainbow Mars [Hanville Svetz] · Larry Niven · ex Rainbow Mars by Larry Niven, Tor, 1999; chapters 18 and 19. 43 · Introduction to Escape from Hell, by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle · Larry Niven · is 44 · Escape from Hell · Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle · ex Tor, February 2009; “Seventh Circle, Third Round”. 48 · Introduction to Burning Tower, by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle · Larry Niven · is 49 · Burning Tower [Mana] · Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle · ex Pocket, February 2005; chapters 2 and 3. 57 · Introduction to Building Harlequin’s Moon, by Larry Niven and Brenda Cooper · Larry Niven · is 58 · Building Harlequin’s Moon · Larry Niven & Brenda Cooper · ex Tor, June 2005; chapter 12. 64 · Larry Niven’s Description of Genesis for Fleet of Worlds, by Larry Niven and Edward M. Lerner · Larry Niven · is 65 · Fleet of Worlds [Known Space] · Larry Niven & Edward M. Lerner · ex Tor, October 2007 71 · Introduction to Juggler of Worlds, by Larry Niven and Edward M. Lerner · Larry Niven · is 72 · Juggler of Worlds [Known Space] · Larry Niven & Edward M. Lerner · ex Tor, September 2008; edited version of Chapter 59. 75 · Part Two: Stories 77 · Introduction to “Choosing Names” · Larry Niven · is 78 · Choosing Names [Man-Kzin Wars] · Larry Niven · ss Man-Kzin Wars VIII ed. Larry Niven, Baen, 1998 89 · Introduction to “Fly-by-Night” · Larry Niven · is 90 · Fly-by-Night [Man-Kzin Wars] · Larry Niven · na Asimov’s Science Fiction October/November 2000 146 · Introduction to “The Hunting Park” · Larry Niven · is 147 · The Hunting Park [Man-Kzin Wars] · Larry Niven · ss Man-Kzin Wars XI ed. Larry Niven, Baen, 2005 162 · After Mecca · Larry Niven · ss 166 · Cadet Amelia · Larry Niven · ss Space Cadets ed. Mike Resnick, SCIFI, 2006 170 · Cat Toy · Larry Niven · ss 177 · Chicxulub · Larry Niven · ss Asimov’s Science Fiction April/May 2004 180 · The Gatherers’ Guild · Larry Niven · ss Under Cover of Darkness ed. Julie E. Czerneda & Jana Paniccia, DAW, 2007 191 · The Solipsist at Dinner · Larry Niven · ss Elemental: The Tsunami Relief Anthology ed. Steve Savile & Alethea Kontis, Tor, 2006 194 · Boys and Girls Together · Larry Niven · ss 201 · Part Three: Nonfiction for Space.com 203 · Traveler · Larry Niven · ar Space.com (online) May 2000 207 · Rocket Men · Larry Niven · ar Space.com (online) June 2000 211 · Wet Mars · Larry Niven · ar Space.com (online) July 2000 215 · Part Four: Collaboration with Jerry Pournelle and Steven Barnes 217 · Introduction to Beowulf’s Children · Larry Niven · is 218 · Beowulf’s Children [Heorot] · Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle & Steven Barnes · ex Tor, November 1995 227 · Part Five: Collaboration with Jerry Pournelle 229 · Introduction · Larry Niven · si 230 · Where Next, Columbus? · Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle · ar Smithsonian 1992 237 · Part Six: Collaboration with Steven Barnes 239 · Introduction to Achilles’ Choice · Larry Niven · is 240 · Achilles’ Choice · Larry Niven & Steven Barnes · ex Tor, March 1991; chapters 15 and 16. 245 · Part Seven: Collaborations with Brenda Cooper 247 · Introduction · Larry Niven · si 248 · Choosing Life [Christa] · Larry Niven & Brenda Cooper · ss Analog Science Fiction and Fact January 2002 257 · Free Floaters [Eric Keenan; Kimber Walker] · Larry Niven & Brenda Cooper · nv Asimov’s Science Fiction August 2002 299 · Finding Myself [Christa] · Larry Niven & Brenda Cooper · nv Analog Science Fiction and Fact June 2002 325 · Part Eight: Draco Tavern Stories 327 · Introduction to “The Missing Mass” · Larry Niven · is 328 · The Missing Mass [Draco Tavern] · Larry Niven · ss Analog Science Fiction and Fact December 2000 343 · Introduction to “Safe Harbor” · Larry Niven · is 344 · Safe Harbor [Draco Tavern] · Larry Niven · ss 353 · Part Nine: Miscellaneous Nonfiction 355 · Hooking the Reader · Larry Niven · ar 359 · Larry Niven Interview by Brenda Cooper in 2000 AD · Brenda Cooper · iv 2000 [Ref. Larry Niven] 364 · Food Story for the Con Jose Program Book · Larry Niven · ms Con Jose Programme Book, 2003 365 · “Inconstant Moon Has Passed” · Larry Niven · ms

Strange Light by Larry Niven (DreamHaven Books, March 2010, no ISBN, $10.00, 23pp, ph, oc, cover by Lisa Snellings-Clark) [edited by Greg Ketter]     Chapbook collection of three stories by Niven based on the artwork of Lisa Snellings-Clark, the third in a series of stories by various authors inspired by Snellings-Clark’s work. A limited edition of 1000. 3 · Doubling Rate · Larry Niven · ss 15 · The Artists [Draco Tavern] · Larry Niven · ss 21 · Betelgeuse · Larry Niven · ss

Tales of Known Space: The Universe of Larry Niven by Larry Niven (Ballantine, August 1975, 0-345-24563-6, $1.50, xiv+240pp, pb, co, cover by Rick Sternbach) [Known Space] viii · Timeline for Known Space · Larry Niven · ms xi · My Universe and Welcome to It! · Larry Niven · in 1 · The Coldest Place [Known Space] · Larry Niven · ss If December 1964 7 · Becalmed in Hell [Known Space] · Larry Niven · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction July 1965 21 · Wait It Out [Known Space] · Larry Niven · ss The Future Unbound Program Book 1968 31 · Eye of an Octopus [Known Space] · Larry Niven · ss Galaxy Science Fiction February 1966 41 · How the Heroes Die [Known Space] · Larry Niven · nv Galaxy Science Fiction October 1966 67 · The Jigsaw Man [Known Space] · Larry Niven · ss Dangerous Visions ed. Harlan Ellison, Doubleday, 1967 81 · At the Bottom of a Hole [Known Space] · Larry Niven · nv Galaxy Science Fiction December 1966 101 · Intent to Deceive [Known Space] · Larry Niven · ss Galaxy Science Fiction April 1968, as “The Deceivers” 111 · Cloak of Anarchy [Known Space] · Larry Niven · nv Analog Science Fiction—Science Fact March 1972 135 · The Warriors [Man-Kzin Wars] · Larry Niven · ss If February 1966 153 · The Borderland of Sol [Beowulf Shaeffer] · Larry Niven · nv Analog Science Fiction—Science Fact January 1975 201 · There Is a Tide [Louis Wu] · Larry Niven · ss Galaxy Science Fiction July 1968 217 · Safe at Any Speed [Known Space] · Larry Niven · vi The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction May 1967 221 · Afterthoughts · Larry Niven · aw 225 · Bibliography: The Worlds of Larry Niven · [uncredited] · bi 239 · About the Cover · Rick Sternbach · ms

The Time of the Warlock by Larry Niven (SteelDragon, November 1984, 0-916595-01-3, $20.00, 183pp, hc, co) [Mana]     Collection of all Niven’s “Warlock” stories with some revisions. Also available in a signed edition (0-916595-02-1, $30.00). 3 · Not Long Before the End [Mana] · Larry Niven · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction April 1969 17 · What Good Is a Glass Dagger? [Mana] · Larry Niven · nv The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction September 1972 65 · The Magic Goes Away [Mana] · Larry Niven · n. Ace, 1978 expanded from the novella of the same name (Odyssey, Summer 1976). 171 · Unfinished Story No. 1 [Mana] · Larry Niven · vi The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction December 1970 173 · Notes for Contributors to The Magic May Return · Larry Niven · ms 185 · Afterword · Larry Niven · aw

A World Out of Time by Larry Niven (Holt, Rinehart & Winston, September 1976, 0-03-017776-6, $7.95, 243pp, hc, n., cover by Rick Sternbach)     Fix-up novel based on three stories from Galaxy. · Rammer [Jerome Corbell] · Larry Niven · nv Galaxy Science Fiction November/December 1971 · Down and Out [Jerome Corbell] · Larry Niven · nv Galaxy Science Fiction February 1976 · The Children of the State [Jerome Corbell] · Larry Niven · n. Galaxy Science Fiction September 1976 (+2)

The Magic May Return ed. Larry Niven (Ace, 1981, 0-441-51548-7, $6.95, 255pp, tp, oa) [Mana] 6 · Introduction · Larry Niven · in 7 · Not Long Before the End [Mana] · Larry Niven · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction April 1969 28 · Earthshade [Mana] · Fred Saberhagen · nv 69 · Manaspill [Mana] · Dean Ing · na 136 · “…but fear itself” [Mana] · Steven Barnes · nv 186 · Strength [Mana] · Poul Anderson & Mildred Downey Broxon · na

Man-Kzin Wars XIII ed. Larry Niven (Baen, February 2013, 978-1-4516-3894-3, $7.99, 529pp, pb, oa, cover by Stephen Hickman)     Reprint (Baen 2012) original anthology of seven stories set in Larry Niven’s Known Space universe. Authors include Jane Lindskold, Charles E Gannon, and Alex Hernandez. Details taken from online listing. 1 · Misunderstanding [Man-Kzin Wars] · Hal Colebatch & Jessica Q. Fox · nv 39 · Two Types of Teeth [Man-Kzin Wars] · Jane Lindskold · na 113 · Pick of the Litter [Man-Kzin Wars] · Charles E. Gannon · n. 375 · Tomcat Tactics [Man-Kzin Wars] · Charles E. Gannon · nv 399 · At the Gates [Man-Kzin Wars] · Alex Hernandez · nv 439 · Zeno’s Roulette [Man-Kzin Wars] · David Bartell · nv 487 · Bound for the Promised Land [Man-Kzin Wars] · Alex Hernandez · nv

Man-Kzin Wars XIV ed. Larry Niven (Baen, December 2013, 978-1-4516-3938-4, $15.00, 217pp, tp, oa, cover by Steve Hickman)     Original anthology of seven stories set in Larry Niven’s Known Space universe. Authors include Hal Colebatch, Matthew Joseph Harrington, and Alex Hernandez. Details supplied by Denny Lien. 1 · A Man Named Saul [Man-Kzin Wars] · Hal Colebatch & Jessica Q. Fox · na 99 · Heritage [Man-Kzin Wars] · Matthew Joseph Harrington · nv 131 · The Marmalade Problem [Man-Kzin Wars] · Hal Colebatch · ss 143 · Leftovers [Man-Kzin Wars] · Matthew Joseph Harrington · nv 167 · The White Column [Man-Kzin Wars] · Hal Colebatch · ss 173 · Deadly Knowledge [Man-Kzin Wars] · Hal Colebatch · nv 195 · Lions on the Beach [Man-Kzin Wars] · Alex Hernandez · nv

More Magic ed. Larry Niven (Berkley, June 1984, 0-425-07059-X, $5.95, 197pp, tp, oa) [Mana]     Original anthology, third in the “Magic” series, including a Niven novella and works by Roger Zelazny, Bob Shaw, and Dian Girard. Illustrations by Alicia Austin. 1 · The Lion in His Attic [Mana] · Larry Niven · ss The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction July 1982 38 · Shadow of Wings [Mana] · Bob Shaw · nv 86 · Talisman [Mana] · Larry Niven & Dian Girard · nv The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction November 1981 142 · Mana from Heaven [Mana] · Roger Zelazny · nv

Across the Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories by Garth Nix (HarperCollins/Eos, July 2005, 0-06-074713-7, $16.99, xii+305pp, hc, co, cover by Leo & Diane Dillon)     Young-adult collection of 12 stories, one in the Abhorsen series, and one satiric piece about epic fantasy. Nix provides a general introduction on his writing career, and notes on most of the stories. · Preface · Garth Nix · pr · Nicholas Sayre and the Creature in the Case [Abhorsen] · Garth Nix · n. HarperCollins UK, 2005, as “The Creature in the Case”; published for World Book Day, 7 March 2005. · Under the Lake [Merlin] · Garth Nix · ss The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction February 2001 · Charlie Rabbit · Garth Nix · ss Kids’ Night In, HarperCollins UK, 2003 · From the Lighthouse · Garth Nix · ss Fantastic Worlds ed. Paul Collins, Moonstone Australia, 1998; copyrighted 1996, and probably original in an anthology that year; Nix does not recall where. · The Hill · Garth Nix · ss X-Changes: Stories for a New Century, Allen & Unwin Australia, 2001 · Lightning Bringer · Garth Nix · ss Love & Sex: ten stories of truth ed. Michael Cart, Simon & Schuster, 2001 · Down to the Scum Quarter · Garth Nix · gm 1987 published in Australian gaming mags, Myths and Legends and Breakout!. · Heart’s Desire [Merlin] · Garth Nix · ss The Road to Camelot ed. Sophie Masson, Random House Australia, 2002 · Hansel’s Eyes · Garth Nix · ss A Wolf at the Door and Other Retold Fairy Tales ed. Ellen Datlow & Terri Windling, Simon & Schuster, 2000 · Hope Chest · Garth Nix · nv Firebirds ed. Sharyn November, Firebird, 2003 · My New Really Epic Series · Garth Nix · fa (r) originally a speech at the 1999 Worldcon, Melbourne. · Three Roses · Garth Nix · vi Eidolon Autumn 2000 · Endings · Garth Nix · ss Gothic! Ten Original Dark Tales ed. Deborah Noyes, Candlewick Press, 2004 · Frequently Asked Questions · Garth Nix · ms (r)

One Beastly Beast by Garth Nix (HarperCollins UK Children’s Books, April 2007, 978-0-00-723409-7, £5.99, 224pp, tp, co)     Children’s fantasy collection. 3 are reprints (originally published as singleton “Chapter Books for Younger Readers”), one is original. 9 · Blackbread the Pirate · Garth Nix · na Koala Books, 1999 65 · The Princess and the Beastly Beast · Garth Nix · nv 107 · Bill the Inventor · Garth Nix · na Koala Books, 1998 161 · Serena and the Sea Serpent · Garth Nix · na Penguin Australia, 2000