Index Title Type Setting Published Date reprints Characters Awards Notes I.U.C.
1 Coldest Place, The Short story Known Space Worlds of If, Dec 1964 1964-12 Tales of Known Space;
Three Books of Known Space;
Hitting the Skids in Pixeltown, ed. Orson Scott Card, Keith Olexa & Christian O’Toole, Phobos Books 2003
Eric the Cyborg & Howie   1st published story; printed about the time that scientists determined with radar pulses that Mercury doesn't keep one face to the sun after all. K.S. 01
2 World of Ptavvs Short story Known Space Worlds of Tomorrow, March 1965 1965-03 n/a Luke Garner;
Kzanol;
Larry Greenberg
  later expanded into novel form  
3 Wrong-Way Street Short story Time Travel/Parallel Universe Galaxy, April 1965 1965-04 anthology, The Ninth Galaxy Reader, edited by Frederik Pohl, 1966;
anthology, Voyagers in Time, edited by Robert Silverberg, cloth and paper;
anthology, First Flights to the Moon, edited by Hal Clement, cloth;
Convergent Series;
Portugese anthology, Viajantes No Tiempo, as "Rua de Sentido Unico," from Galleria Panorama;
anthology, Die Morder Mohammeds, as "Falsche Richtung," Marion von Schroder Verlag, 1970;
as "Tweerichtingsverkeer," in Alfo Een copyright 1973 Muelenhoff Nederland bv
Mike Capoferri, Terry Holmes Nebula nominee stand-alone  
4 One Face Short story Known Space: prototype Galaxy, June 1965 1965-06 The Shape of Space;
Inconstant Moon (Gollancz/Sphere);
Convergent Series;
French, Galaxie, Juin 1967 as "La Face Cachee de la Terre";
paper, anthology, Science Fiction-Verhalen, Meulenhoff, Amsterdam, as "De Schaduzijde";
Alpha 8, ed. Robert Silverberg, Berkley 1977
Verd Spacercaptain;
Chanda Metalminds;
Lourdi Coursefinder;
Strac Astrophysics;
Jimm Farmer
  stand-alone, NOT a known Space story though it contains names and themes that were later folded into Known Space  
5 Becalmed in Hell Short story Known Space Fantasy and Science Fiction, July 1965 1965-07 anthology, World's Best Science Fiction: 1966, edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Terry Carr;
anthology, Nebula Award Stories 1965, edited by Damon Knight (cloth and paper);
anthology, Twenty Years of Fantasy and Science Fiction, edited by Edward L. Ferman and Robert P. Mills (cloth and paper);
Anthology, A Science Fiction Argosy, Damon Knight ed. Simon & Schuster, 1972
All the Myriad Ways;
Inconstant Moon (Gollancz/Sphere);
Tales of Known Space;
Dutch anthology, De Speekselboom (Nebula Award Stories I) as "Dobberen in de Hel," ed. Damon Knight, Uitgeverij Luiingh--Laren N.H.;
anthology, Der Gigant, as "Pann in der Holle," from science-Fiction-Erzahlungen;
Playgrounds of the Mind;
Three Books of Known Space;
Explorers: SF Adventures to Far Horizons, ed. Gardner Dozois, St. Martin’s Griffin 2000;
Exploring the Horizons, ed. Gardner Dozois, SFBC 2000
Eric the Cyborg & Howie Nebula nominee sequel to "The Coldest Place" K.S. 02
6 Eye of an Octopus Short story Known Space Galaxy, February 1966 1966-02 Tales of Known Space;
Three Books of Known Space
Henry Bedrosian, Christopher Luden, martians   Discovery of Martians K.S. 04
7 Warriors, The Short story Known Space: Man-Kzin Wars Worlds of If, February 1966 1966-02 The Shape of Space;
Tales of Known Space;
Man-Kzin Wars Vol. 1;
Three Books of Known Space;
Man-Kzin Wars: The Best of All Possible Wars,
ed. Larry Niven, Baen 1998
Steve Weaver, Ann Harrison, Jim Davis, Sue Bhang, Kzin   1st Man-Kzin War story K.S. 18
8 Bordered in Black Short story Known Space: prototype Fantasy and Science Fiction, April 1966 1966-04 The Shape of Space;
Inconstant Moon (Gollancz/Sphere);
anthology, SF:3, Author's Choice, edited by Harry Harrison;
Convergent Series;
N-Space
Carver Rappaport, Winston Turnbull, William "Wall" Kameon   stand-alone, not a Known Space story though the Hyperspace "blind spot" was later incorporated into Known Space.  
9 By Mind Alone Short story stand-alone Worlds of If, June 1966 1966-06 n/a     stand-alone story about teleportation  
10 World of Ptavvs Novel Known Space paper, Ballantine, 1966; Hardcover, MacDonald; paper, Sphere 1966-08 French hardback, Le Monde De Ptavvs, 1974 from Editions Opta. Glorious interior illos.;
as Kzanol de Ruimtepraat, from Prism, Het Nederlandse Pocketboek. Copyright 1970 by Het Spetrum;
as El Mundo De Los Ptaavs, paper, Edaf, Madrir, 1976;
German, as Das Doppelhirn, paper, Bastei Lubbe, 1977;
Italian, as Stasi Interrotta, 1976, Fanucci Editore, Eddie Jones cover;
paper, as De Wereld Van De Ptavvs, 1979, Elsevier SF Elevier Nederland B.V., Amsterdam/Brussel;
Three Books of Known Space;
World of Ptavvs/A Gift from Earth/Neutron Star
Luke Garner, Larry Greenberg, Kzanol, Lloyd Masney, Charles "Lit" Shaeffer   First Luke Garner story; gives detailed history of the Slavers and their artifacts (including bandersnatchi, stasis fields, stage trees and sunflowers, all of which play significant roles in later Known Space stories). K.S. 07
11 How the Heroes Die Short story Known Space Galaxy, October 1966 1966-10 The Shape of Space;
Inconstant Moon (Gollancz/Sphere);
Tales of Known Space;
Three Books of Known Space
John "Jack" Carter, Rufus Doolittle, Michael Shute, Gondot, Lee Cousins, Hurley, Alf Harness, Lew Harness, Timmy; Martians   murder on Mars, and Martians K.S. 05
12 Neutron Star Short story Known Space Worlds of If, October 1966 1966-10 anthology, Where Do We Go From Here? Ed. Isaac Asimov;
anthology, The Hugo Winners, ed. Isaac Asimov;
anthology, The Arbor House Treasury of Modern Science Fiction, compiled by Robert Silverberg and Martin H. Greenberg;
French, Galaxie, Mars 1968, as "L'etoile Invisible";
in Galactica, Hungarian;
Speculations, ed. Thomas E. Sanders, Glencoe Press 1973;
Science Fiction. English and American Short Stories, ed. V. S. Muravyev, Moscow: Progress Publishers 1979;
Neutron Star;
World of Ptavvs/A Gift from Earth/Neutron Star;
Isaac Asimov Presents the Best Science Fiction Firsts, ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh, Beaufort 1984;
Worlds of If: A Retrospective Anthology, ed. Frederik Pohl, Martin H. Greenberg & Joseph D. Olander, Bluejay 1986;
Great Science Fiction of the 20th Century, ed. Robert Silverberg & Martin H. Greenberg, Crown/Avenel 1987;
Cosmic Critiques, ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg, Writer’s Digest 1990;
The Super Hugos, ed. Martin H. Greenberg, Baen 1992;
Crashlander;
The SF Collection, ed. Edel Brosnan, Chancellor Press 1994
Beowulf Shaeffer; Sigmund Ausfaller, puppeteers Hugo winner First Beowulf Shaeffer story K.S. 23
13 At the Core Short story Known Space Worlds of If, November 1966 1966-11 anthology, The Second If Reader of Science Fiction, edited by Frederik Pohl (cloth and paperback);
Neutron Star;
French, Galaxie, Avril 1968 as "Jusqu'au Coeur";
CATASTROPHES! ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin Harry Greenberg, and Charles G. Waugh, First Fawcett Crest Printing, July 1981;
World of Ptavvs/A Gift from Earth/Neutron Star;
Crashlander
Beowulf Shaeffer, puppeteers   Beowulf discovers the core of the galaxy is exploding. First appearance of Long Shot K.S. 25
14 At the Bottom of a Hole Short story Known Space Galaxy, December 1966 1966-12 The Shape of Space;
Inconstant Moon (Gollancz/Sphere);
Tales of Known Space;
Three Books of Known Space
Luke Garner; Lit Shaeffer; Martians; Muller   Martians K.S. 08
15 Relic of Empire, A Short story Known Space Worlds of If, Dec 1966 1966-12 anthology-textbook, The Great Science Fiction Series, with commentary;
Neutron Star;
in Galactica, Hungarian;
World of Ptavvs/A Gift from Earth/Neutron Star;
Playgrounds of the Mind
Richard Schultz-Mann   1st story that ties the world of Luke Garner to the world of Beowulf Shaeffer K.S. 24
16 Soft Weapon, The Short story Known Space World of If, February 1967 1967-02 Neutron Star;
as "L'Arme Molle," in Galaxie, Septembre 1971;
World of Ptavvs/A Gift from Earth/Neutron Star;
Playgrounds of the Mind
Nessus; Jason Papandreou; Anne-Marie Papandreou; Chuft-Captain; Flyer; Slaverstudent; Telepath   Introduction of Nessus; later made into an animated Star Trek script K.S. 32
17 Long Night, The Short story stand-alone Fantasy and Science Fiction, March 1967 1967-03 Inconstant Moon (Gollancz);
Convergent Series;
Mathenauts,
ed. Rudy Rucker, Arbor House 1987;
N-Space
unnamed protagonist   a.k.a. "Convergent Series"  
18 Flatlander Short story Known Space Worlds of If, March 1967 1967-03 anthology, Seven Trips Through Time and Space, edited by Groff Conklin;
Neutron Star;
World of Ptavvs/A Gift from Earth/Neutron Star;
Crashlander
Beowulf Shaeffer; Sharrol; Elephant; Gregory Pelton Nebula nominee First appearance of Outsiders K.S. 26
19 Ethics of Madness, The Short story Known Space Worlds of If, April 1967 1967-04 Neutron Star;
World of Ptavvs/A Gift from Earth/Neutron Star
Douglas Hooker; Greg Loeffler   First description of Plateau K.S. 22
20 Safe at Any Speed Short story Known Space Fantasy and Science Fiction, May 1967 1967-05 The Shape of Space;
Tales of Known Space;
anthology, 100 Great Science Fiction Short Short Stories, edited by Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg and Joseph D. Olander;
Three Books of Known Space
unnamed protagonist   The "Last" Known Space story K.S. 40
21 Adults, The Short story Known Space Galaxy, June 1967 1967-06 n/a     Protector part 1 K.S. 11
22 Jigsaw Man, The Short story Known Space Dangerous Visions (anthology), Edited by Harlan Ellison; Doubleday (later editions from Berkley, Sphere and Signet) 1967-08 All the Myriad Ways;
Tales of Known Space;
The Road to Science Fiction #3, edited by James Gunn;
French anthology, Dangereuses Visions, J'ai Lu, 1976, paper;
The Survival of Freedom, ed. Jerry E. Pournelle & John F. Carr, Fawcett Crest 1981;
Three Books of Known Space;
The Prentice Hall Anthology of Science Fiction and Fantasy, ed. Garyn G. Roberts, Prentice-Hall 2001
Warren Lewis Knowles Hugo nominee 1st organ transplant story, paving the way for the Gil Hamilton stories. K.S. 06
23 Handicapped, The Short story Known Space Galaxy, December 1967 1967-12 Neutron Star;
anthology, World's Best Science Fiction 1968, edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Terry Carr;
World of Ptavvs/A Gift from Earth/Neutron Star
Garvey; Jilson   Grogs, a.k.a. "Handicap" K.S. 27
24 Slowboat Cargo Short story Known Space serial: Worlds of If, February, March and April 1968 1968-02 n/a     A Gift from Earth serialization  
25 Deceivers, The Short story Known Space Galaxy, April 1968 1968-04 Tales of Known Space;
German anthology, Galaxy 13, 1969, as "Bedienung Inbegriffen" from Wilhelm Heyne Verlag, München;
Three Books of Known Space;
Alternate Hilarities #6, 1994
Luke Garner; Lloyd Masney   a.k.a. "Intent to Deceive" K.S. 09
26 Grendel Short story Known Space Neutron Star 1968-04 Neutron Star;
World of Ptavvs/A Gift from Earth/Neutron Star;
Crashlander
Beowulf Shaeffer; Emil Horne; Lloobee; Margo Tellefsen; Larchmont Bellamy   At one point, Emil is referred to as "Jilson" K.S. 28
27 Neutron Star Collection Known Space: Collection paper, Ballantine; Hardcover, MacDonald; paper, Sphere 1968-04 Italian, abridged and filled out with cartoons, as Reliquia Dell'Imperio, from Urania;
German paperback, from Wilhelm Goldmann Verlag;
as Neutronster, paper, 1970 & 1979, Meulenhoff, Amsterdam;
World of Ptavvs/A Gift from Earth/Neutron Star
Beowulf Shaeffer   Collected stories of Beowulf Shaeffer, as well as other Known Space stories. Contents: "Neutron Star,"
"At the Core"
"A Relic of Empire"
"The Soft Weapon"
"Flatlander"
"The Ethics of Madness"
"The Handicapped" (as "Handicap")
"Grendel"
 
28 Dry Run Short story stand-alone Fantasy and Science Fiction, May 1968 1968-05 The Shape of Space;
Convergent Series;
Portugese, as "Tentativa Simulada," in Magazine de ficcão cientifica, Julho 1971
Murray Simpson   crime story with a metaphysical twist  
29 Deadlier Weapon, The Short story stand-alone Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, June 1968 1968-06 The Shape of Space;
Inconstant Moon (Gollancz);
Convergent Series;
Swedish anthology, Arets Rysare 7, Forlags Ab Semic
unnamed protagonist   crime story, not SF; Frequently asked question: is this a true story? No.  
30 There is a Tide Short story Known Space Galaxy, June 1968 1968-06 A Hole in Space;
Tales of Known Space
;
Nederland anthology, as "Er Is Een Getij" in Het Heelal Van Der Dromers;
German anthology, Galaxy 12, as "Das Glucksdspiel," Wilhelm Heyne Verlag, München, 1969;
Three Books of Known Space
Louis Wu; Trinocs   First appearance of Louis Wu and his "sabbaticals" K.S. 34
31 For a Foggy Night Short story Time Travel/Parallel Universe Decal, fanzine edited by Donald A. Cochran, July 1968 issue 1968-07 All the Myriad Ways;
Fantasy and Science Fiction, July 1971;
Tales from the Spaceport Bar,
ed. George H. Scithers & Darrell Schweitzer, Avon 1987;
N-Space
unnamed protagonist   stand-alone  
32 Wait it Out Short story Known Space Future Unbounded, program book for Westercon 1968 1968-07 (revised) anthology, Tomorrow's Worlds, edited by Robert Silverberg (cloth and paper);
All the Myriad Ways;
Inconstant Moon (Gollancz);
Tales of Known Space;
anthology, The Science Fictional Solar System, edited by Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg and Charles G. Waugh;
German anthology, Abenteuer Weltraum, paper, as "Gestrandet Auf Pluto," 1981, Bastei Lubbe;
Playgrounds of the Mind;
Three Books of Known Space;
Science Fiction, Science Fact, and You,
Robert J. Lowenherz & Lila Lowenherz, Amsco 1996
Sammy Cross; Jerome Glass; unnamed protagonist   Harlan Ellison called this a "new wave" story. K.S. 03
33 Like Banquo's Ghost Short story stand-alone Worlds of If, September 1968 1968-08 The Shape of Space;
semiprozine, Alternities, Autumn/Winter 1980;
Convergent Series
unnamed protagonist; Butch   stand-alone  
34 Gift from Earth, A Novel Known Space paper, Ballantine; cloth MacDonald; cloth SFBC (British book club); cloth, Walker (American); paper, Sphere 1968-09 Paper, from Bastei Lube, as Planet Der Verlornen, 1972 & 1982;
Italian, as Uno Donan Dalla Terra, from Futuro, 1973;
as Een Geschenk Van De Aarde, paper, Meulenhoff Amsterdam, 1976;
paper, 1979, Hayakawa Publishing, Inc.;
Three Books of Known Space;
World of Ptavvs/A Gift from Earth/Neutron Star
Matthew Keller; Jesus Pietro Castro; Millard Parlette; Harry Kane, Jayhawk Hood; Laney Mattson; Polly Tournquist; Major Jansen   detailed description of Mt. Lookatthat and Matt Keller's psychic power: "Plateau Eyes" K.S. 21
35 Meddler, The Short story stand-alone Fantasy and Science Fiction, October 1968 1968-1 The Shape of Space;
Convergent Series;
N-Space
Bruce Cheseborough, Jr.; Lester Dunhaven Sinclair the third; Handel; Adler   sci-fi noir crime mash-up  
36 All the Myriad Ways Short story Time Travel/Parallel Universe Galaxy, October 1968 1968-1 Anthology, Worlds of Maybe, edited by Robert Silverberg, 1970;
All The Myriad Ways
;
graphic, Psycho, November 1972 (as "All The Ways and Means to Die");
anthology, Galaxy: Thirty Years of Innovative Science Fiction, with memoir, cloth and paper, Wideview Books;
Graphic adaptation in Unknown Worlds of Sci Fi, Sept. 1975, with interview;
N-Space;
The Way It Wasn’t, ed. Martin H. Greenberg, Carol Publishing Group/Citadel Twilight 1996;
The Best Alternate History Stories of the 20th Century, ed. Harry Turtledove & Martin H. Greenberg, Ballantine Del Rey, 2001
Gene Trimble Hugo nominee Niven's take on divergent timelines  
37 Down in Flames non-fiction Known Space: about fanzine, Trumpet, No. 9, 1969 1969-00 N-Space;
reprinted at larryniven.org
    Destruction of Known Space, inspired by Norman Spinrad. Never written beyond the outline phase; Niven started writing Ringworld shortly after instead.  
38 Shape of Space, The Collection n/a Ballantine 1969 1969-01 as Letztes Signal von Alpha Centauri, paper, Wilhelm Goldmann Verlag, München     collection, later combined into Convergent Series.
Contents:
"One Face"
"The Warriors"
"Safe at Any Speed"
"How the Heroes Die"
"At the Bottom of a Hole"
"Bordered in Black"
"Like Banquo’s Ghost"
"One Face"
"The Meddler"
"Dry Run"
"Convergent Series"
"The Deadlier Weapon"
"The Organleggers" (as "Death by Ecstasy")
 
39 Organleggers, The Short story Known Space: Gil Hamilton Galaxy, January 1969 1969-01 The Shape of Space;
World's Best Science Fiction 1970, edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Terry Carr;
Inconstant Moon (Gollancz/Sphere);
The Long Arm of Gil Hamilton;
Isaac Asimov’s Wonderful Worlds of Science Fiction # 3: Supermen,
ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh, Signet 1984;
Flatlander;
Supernatural Sleuths,
ed. Charles G. Waugh & Martin H. Greenberg, Penguin/Roc 1996
Gil Hamilton; Luke Garner; Jackson Bera; Owen Jennison; Julio Ordaz; Kenneth Graham; Taffy Grimes; Loren   First Gil Hamilton story, featuring Luke Garner as Gil's boss. A.k.a. Death By Ecstacy K.S. 10
40 Theory and Practice of Teleportation, The non-fiction non-fiction Galaxy, March 1969 1969-03 All the Myriad Ways     Exercise in Speculation  
41 Not Long Before the End Short story Magic Universe: Warlock Fantasy and Science Fiction, April 1969 1969-04 anthology, Nebula Awards Stories Five, edited by James Blish (cloth and paper);
All the Myriad Ways;
Inconstant Moon (Gollancz);
anthology, The Golden Road, edited by Damon Knight;
graphic, Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction, May 1975;
The Magic May Return;
The Time of the Warlock, SteelDragon 1984;
The Best Fantasy Stories from the Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, ed. Edward L. Ferman, Octopus 1985;
Barbarians, ed. Robert Adams, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh, NAL/Signet 1986;
The Oxford Book of Fantasy Stories, ed. Tom Shippey, Oxford University Press 1994;
Treasures of Fantasy, ed. Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman & Martin H. Greenberg, HarperPrism 1997;
The Magic Goes Away Collection
Warlock; Hap the barbarian; Glirendree; Sharla Hugo nominee, Nebula nominee 1st Warlock story W. 01
42 Get a Horse! Short story Svetz Fantasy and Science Fiction, October 1969 1969-1 Anthology, The Best From Fantasy and Science Fiction, 19th series, edited by Edward L. Ferman;
The Flight of the Horse (as "The Flight of the Horse");
The Saturday Evening Post, June-July 1974;
graphic, Questar, Golden Press;
graphic, Starstream, edited by Roger Elwood;
Unicorns!, ed. Jack M. Dann & Gardner R. Dozois, Ace 1982;
Anthology, Roger Caras' Treasury of Great Horse Stories, ed. Roger Caras and Martin Greenberg, Galahad, 1993;
Rainbow Mars
Hanville Svetz; Ra Chen   First Svetz story s. 1
43 Unfinished Story Short story Magic Universe: Warlock Fantasy and Science Fiction, December 1969 1969-12 All the Myriad Ways as "Unfinished Story #1";
American Journal of Physics, Febrary 1975;
The Time of the Warlock, SteelDragon 1984;
Playgrounds of the Mind
Warlock   short short story W. 02
44 Passerby Short story Léshy Galaxy, September 1969 1969-12 All the Myriad Ways;
Inconstant Moon (Gollancz);
N-Space
unnamed protagonist   Léshy Circuit  
45 Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex non-fiction DC Universe Knight, December 1969 1969-12 Ad Astra, issue three (British newszine);
graphic underground, dramatized: More Existentialist Fun Comics;
anthology, Superheroes, edited by Michael Parry, London: Sphere 1978;
Heyne Science Fiction Magazin 12;
All The Myriad Ways;
Alien Sex,
ed. Ellen Datlow, Dutton, paper, Roc/Penguin 1990;
Penthouse Comix Vol 1, No. 5, January 1995;
N-Space;
reprinted at larryniven.org
    Entertaining speculation on Superman's sex life on Earth, including a discussion of how to preserve the Kryptonian race. Often quoted, but almost never illustrated, thanks to DC Comics' legal department.  
46 Misspelled Magician, The Short story stand-alone serial: Worlds of If, May-June and July-August 1970 1970-05 French, "Drole De Magicien," in Galaxie, Mai and Juin 1971     Collaboration, co-written with David Gerrold, a.k.a. "The Misspelled Magishun"; expanded as The Flying Sorcerers  
47 Leviathan! Short story Svetz Playboy, August 1970 1970-08 anthology: Last Train to Limbo, Playboy Press;
The Flight of the Horse;
SeaSerpents!,
ed. Jack M. Dann & Gardner R. Dozois, Ace 1989;
Playgrounds of the Mind;
Forty-Five Years of Tomorrows: The Playboy Book of Science Fiction,
ed. Alice K. Turner, HarperPrism 1998;
Rainbow Mars
Hanville Svetz; Ra Chen   Svetz meets Moby Dick s. 2
48 Bird in the Hand Short story Svetz Fantasy and Science Fiction, October 1970 1970-1 anthology, World's Best Science Fiction 1971, edited by Donald A. Wollheim and Terry Carr;
The Flight of the Horse;
anthology, Phoenix Feathers, edited by Barbara Silverberg;
Rainbow Mars
Hanville Svetz; Ra Chen; Zeera Southworth   Svetz, cars and Rocs s. 3
49 Ringworld Novel Known Space: Ringworld paper, Ballantine, 1970;
paper, Sphere;
cloth, Gallancz;
cloth, Holt, Rinehart and Winston
1970-1 Spanish, as Mundo Anillo from Ediciones Martínez Roca, S.A.;
as Burattinai Nel Cosmo, from Andromeda (Dell'Oglio);
paper, 1972 and 1976, as Ringwelt, from Bastei Lubbe (West Germany);
hardback, as L'Anneau-Monde, from Editions Opta, Paris, 1973 (nice interior covers);
paper, as Ringwereld, 1972, Elsevier Nederland B.V., Amsterdam/Brussels, reprinted 1980; cloth, 1978, Hayakawa Publishing, inc.;
Orion/Gollancz hardcover, Volume VIII in the “SF Masterworks” hardcover series
Louis Wu; Nessus; Teela Brown; Speaker-To-Animals Hugo winner, Nebula winner, Ditmars winner, Locus winner Niven's best-known novel; brings together Nessus & Louis Wu from previous Known Space stories; spawned 3 sequels and a role-playing game, among others K.S. 35
50 Last Necronomicon, The Short story stand-alone fanzine, APA-L 315 #4 1971-00 reprinted at larryniven.org     short short story; Niven invokes Lovecraft  
51 All the Myriad Ways Collection n/a Ballantine, 1971, paper 1971-06 German, as Myriaden, from Bastei Lubbe, 1973;
Japan, paper, 1979, Hayakawa Publishing Inc.
    Contents:
"All the Myriad Ways"
"Passerby"
"For a Foggy Night"
"Wait it Out"
"The Jigsaw Man"
"Not Long Before the End"
"Unfinished Story" (as "'Unfinished Story #1")
"Unfinished Story #2"
"Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex"
"The Theory and Practice of Teleportation" (as "Exercise in Speculation: The Theory and Practice of Teleportation")
"The Theory and Practice of Time Travel"
"Inconstant Moon"
"What Can You Say About Chocolate Covered Manhole Covers?"
"Becalmed in Hell"
 
52 Inconstant Moon Short story stand-alone All the Myriad Ways 1971-06 Anthology, Best Science Fiction for 1972, edited by Frederik Pohl;
Inconstant Moon (Gollancz/Sphere);
The Hugo Winners, Volume 3 edited by Isaac Asimov;
anthology, The Best of All Possible Worlds, edited by Spider Robinson;
paper, anthology, Heyne Science Fiction, Jahresband 1982, as "Weschelhafter Mond," 1982 by Wilhelm Heyne Verlag, München;
The World Treasury of Science Fiction, ed. David G. Hartwell, Little Brown 1989;
N-Space;
anthology, Armageddons, ed. Jack Dann & Gardner Dozois, Ace 1999;
anthology, Masterpieces, Orson Scott Card, editor, Ace, 2001
Stan & Leslie Hugo winner Made into an episode of "Outer Limits," mid 1990s  
53 Unfinished Story #2 Short story stand-alone All the Myriad Ways 1971-06 n/a     short short story  
54 What Can You Say About Chocolate Covered Manhole Covers? Short story stand-alone All the Myriad Ways 1971-06 N-Space Tom Findlay; Hal Grant; Joy Benjamin; Carol Howards; Howards   The American Dental Association says they are bad for children's teeth  
55 No Exit Short story stand-alone Fantastic, June 1971 1971-06 n/a     Collaboration, co-written with Hank Stine  
56 There's a Wolf in My Time Machine Short story Svetz Fantasy and Science Fiction, June 1971 1971-06 The Flight of the Horse;
anthology, Zoo 2000, edited by Jane Yolen;
Robert Adams’ Book of Alternate Worlds, ed. Robert Adams, Pamela Crippen Adams & Martin H. Greenberg, NAL/Signet 1987;
The Ultimate Werewolf, ed. Byron Preiss, David Kellor, Megan Miller & John Gregory Betancourt, Dell 1991;
Tomorrow Bites, ed. Greg Cox & T. K. F. Weisskopf, Baen 1995;
Wizards of Odd, ed. Peter Haining, Souvenir Press 1996;
Rainbow Mars
Hanville Svetz; Ra Chen; Wrona   Svetz meets a new pet s. 4
57 Flying Sorcerers, The Novel stand-alone Ballantine, 1971 1971-08 n/a Purple   Collaboration, co-written with David Gerrold  
58 The Pastel Terror script Star Trek Fanzine Deck 6, Aug. 1971 1971-08 Fanzine T-Negative #17, 1972     Outline for a Star Trek plot; unverified  
59 My Universe and Welcome To It! introduction Known Space: about fanzine, Speculation, October 1971 1971-1 Tales of Known Space     Introduction  
60 Rammer Short story The State Galaxy, November 1971 1971-11 anthology, The Best Science Fiction Stories of the Year, edited by Lester Del Rey;
anthology, The Best from Galaxy, volume 1;
A Hole in Space;
anthology, Best Science-Fiction Stories, ed. Anon., Hamlyn 1977;
Anthology, Science Fiction Story-Reader (Germany), Munich: Wllhelm Heyne Verlag
Playgrounds of the Mind
Jerome Corbell   Chapter 1 of A World Out Of Time  
61 Cloak of Anarchy Short story Known Space Analog, March 1972 1972-03 anthology, Best Science Fiction Stories of the Year #2, edited by Lester Del Rey (hardcover);
anthology, 2020 Vision, edited by Jerry Pournelle;
Tales of Known Space;
anthology, Isaac Asimov's Wonderful Worlds of Science Fiction 5: Tin Stars, ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh, NAL/Signet 1986;
Thought Probes: Philosophy Through Science Fiction Literature, Second Edition, ed. Fred D. Miller, Jr. & Nicholas D. Smith, Prentice-Hall 1988;
N-Space;
The Oxford Book of Science Fiction Stories,
ed. Tom Shippey, Oxford University Press 1992;
Three Books of Known Space;
Decades of Science Fiction, ed. Applewhite Minyard, NTC Publishing 1997;
reprinted at larryniven.org
Ron Cole; Russel; Jill Hayes   The story that led to a duel (see "Convention Stories") K.S. 17
62 Fourth Profession, The Short story Léshy Quark 4, edited by Samuel R. Delany and Marilyn Hacker 1972-08 The Best Science Fiction of the Year, edited by Terry Carr;
anthology, The 1972 Annual World's Best SF, edited by Donald A. Wollhein;
A Hole in Space;
Yugoslav magazine, Sirius, broj 61, as "Cetvrta Vjestina";
Project Solar Sail, ed. Arthur C. Clarke, NAL/Roc 1990;
N-Space
Ed Frazer; William Morris; Monks; Louise Schu Hugo nominee Monks and bartenders  
63 What Good is a Glass Dagger? Short story Magic Universe: Warlock Fantasy and Science Fiction, September 1972 1972-09 The Flight of the Horse;
The Time of the Warlock, SteelDragon 1984;
Isaac Asimov’s Magical Worlds of Fantasy: Witches & Wizards, ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh, Bonanza 1985;
A Magic-Lover’s Treasury of the Fantastic
, ed. Margaret Weis & Martin H. Greenberg, Warner Aspect 1998
Playgrounds of the Mind;
The Magic Goes Away Collection
Warlock; Clubfoot; Wavyhill; Aran the Peacemonger   Werewolves and necromancy and trolls, oh my! W. 03
64 Defenseless Dead, The Short story Known Space: Gil Hamilton Ten Tomorrows, anthology, edited by Roger Elwood, paper 1973-00 The Long Arm of Gil Hamilton;
Playgrounds of the Mind;
Flatlander
Gil Hamilton; Luke Garner; Jackson Bera; Taffy Grimes; Anubis; Holden Chambers; Charlotte Chambers; Leviticus Hale   "Corpsicles" and an unexpected hiding place for an organlegger K.S. 12
65 Flash Crowd Short story Flash Crowd/ Teleportation Three Trips in Time and Space, anthology, edited by Robert Silverberg (cloth and paper, Dell) 1973-00 The Flight of the Horse;
Baker’s Dozen: 13 Short Science Fiction Novels, ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg & Charles G. Waugh, Bonanza 1985
Barry Jerome "Jerryberry" Jansen; George Bailey; Janice Wolfe; Robin Whyte   First "flash crowd" story; Jansen is spelled "Jensen" in The Flight of the Horse printing  
66 Recipes non-fiction non-fiction Collection, Cooking Out of this World, edited by Anne McCaffrey 1973-00 n/a     recently reprinted; recipes including: Irish Coffee, Busted Kneecap, Dry Martini  
67 Inconstant Moon Collection n/a Gollancz, hardcover; Sphere paperback 1973-00 n/a     Sphere edition contents:
"Inconstant Moon"
"Bordered in Black"
"How the Heroes Die"
"At the Bottom of a Hole"
"One Face"
"Becalmed in Hell"
"Death by Ecstasy"
Gollancz edition includes:
"The Long Night" (as "Convergent Series")
"The Deadlier Weapon"
"Wait it Out"
"Not Long Before the End"
"Passerby"
 
68 Theory and Practice of Time Travel, The non-fiction non-fiction Vertex, April 1973 1973-04 anthology textbook Looking Ahead: The Visions of Science Fiction, edited by Dick Allen and Lori Allen;
All the Myriad Ways
    speculative  
69 Alibi Machine, The Short story Flash Crowd/ Teleportation Vertex, June 1973 1973-06 anthology, Antigrav, edited by Philip Strick;
A Hole in Space
McAllister; Lt. Donaho; Capt. Hennessey   teleportation crime story  
70 All the Bridges Rusting Short story Flash Crowd/ Teleportation Vertex, August 1973 1973-08 A Hole in Space;
Bridging the Galaxies
Karin Sagan; Jerryberry Jansen; Robin Whyte; Gemini Jones   teleportation as a form of space travel  
71 Flight of the Horse, The Collection Svetz paper, Ballantine 1973; paper, Orbit (British) 1973-09 Italian, as Il Tempo Di Svetz, Futuro;
paper, Japan, Tokyo Sogensha Co., Ltd.;
German, paper, as Der Flug Des Pferdes 1981, Wilhelm Heyne Verlag, München
Hanville Svetz; Ra Chen   Contents:
"Get a Horse!" (as "Flight of the Horse")
"Bird in the Hand,"
"Leviathan!"
"There’s a Wolf in my Time Machine"
"Death in a Cage"
"What Good is a Glass Dagger?"
"Flash Crowd"
Afterword

 
72 Afterword non-fiction non-fiction Flight of the Horse 1973-09 n/a     A word how these stories came to be written.  
73 Protector Novel Known Space paper, Ballantine, 1973; paper, Futura (British) 1973-09 as Il Defensore, hardback, dall'Oglio editore 1975;
as Der Baum Des Lebens, Wilhelm Goldmann Verlag, München, paper;
as Protecteur, Editions Albin Michael, 1976, paper;
paper, as Beschermheer, Elsevier Nederland B.V., Amsterdam/Brussels 1977;
paper, 1979, Japan, Hayakawa Publishing Inc.
Jack Brennan; Luke Garner; Elroy Truesdale; Pak Protectors; Alice Jordan Ditmars winner, Hugo nominee Brand-new assumption introduced to Known Space: humanity is descended from the Pak K.S. 16
74 Death in a Cage Short story Svetz The Flight of the Horse 1973-09 Rainbow Mars Hanville Svetz; Ra Chen   Svetz meets Death? s. 5
75 Hole Man, The Short story stand-alone Analog, January 1974 1974-01 A Hole in Space;
anthology, The Best Science Fiction of the Year #4, edited by Terry Carr;
anthology, The Hugo Winners, Volume 3, edited by Isaac Asimov;
anthology, Black Holes, edited by Jerry Pournelle;
textbook, with commentary, Science Fiction: Contemporary Mythology, the SFWA-SFRA anthology, ed. Patricia S. Warrick, Martin H. Greenberg & Joseph D. Olander, Harper & Row 1978;
The Best of Analog, ed. Ben Bova, Baronet 1978;
N-Space;
Ascent of Wonder, ed. David G. Hartwell & Kathryn Cramer, Tor 1994
Andrew Lear; Captain Childrey Hugo winner Quantum Black Hole as a murder weapon  
76 $16,940 Short story stand-alone Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, February 1974 1974-02 A Hole in Space Kelsey; Horatio; Carson   crime, not SF; short blackmail story  
77 Bigger Than Worlds non-fiction non-fiction Analog, March 1974 1974-03 fanzine, Speculation, as "Alternatives to Worlds";
A Hole in Space;
collection, The Endless Frontier, edited by Jerry Pournelle, November 1979;
Playgrounds of the Mind;
Skylife,
ed. Gregory Benford & George Zebrowski, Harcourt 2000
    discussion of the Ringworld and other macrostructures. Illustrated by Ames  
78 Kind of Murder, A Short story Flash Crowd/ Teleportation Analog, April 1974 1974-04 A Hole in Space;
anthology, Alfred Hitchcock’s Your Share of Fear, 1982, Davis Publications, edited by Cathleen Jordan;
Futurecrime, ed. Cynthia Manson & Charles Ardai, Fine 1992;
Cyber-Killers, ed. Ric Alexander, Orion/Millennium 1997
Capt. Hennessey   teleportation crime story  
79 Hole in Space, A Collection n/a paper, Ballantine, 1974; paper, Orbit 1974-06 as Die Lucke Im System, paper, abridged, Wilhelm Goldmann Verlag, München     Contents:
"Rammer"
"The Alibi Machine"
"The Last Days of the Permanent Floating Riot Club"
"A Kind of Murder"
"All the Bridges Rusting"
"There Is a Tide"
"Bigger Than Worlds"
"$16,940.00"
"The Hole Man"
"The Fourth Profession"
 
80 Last Days of the Permanent Floating Riot Club, The Short story Flash Crowd/ Teleportation A Hole in Space 1974-06 n/a Benny Sherman; James "Get-It-All" Goethals; Willie Lordon; Lou Garcia; Orrie Black; Jerryberry Jansen   final teleportation crime story; shows Riot Control in action  
81 Night on Mispec Moor Short story Léshy Vertex, August 1974 1974-08 Convergent Series;
N-Space;
Robert Adams’ Book of Soldiers, ed. Robert Adams, Pamela Crippen Adams & Martin H. Greenberg, NAL Signet 1988;
Phantom Regiments, ed. Robert Adams, Pamela Crippen Adams & Martin H. Greenberg, Baen 1990
Tomás Vatch   Sci-fi sword-and-sorcery horror story  
82 Plaything Short story stand-alone Worlds of If, August 1974 1974-08 anthology, The Best from If, Volume III, ed. James Baen, Award 1976;
anthology, 100 Great Science Fiction Short Short Stories, edited by Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg and Joseph D. Olander;
Convergent Series
    stand-alone; alien adolescents encounter a probe from Earth  
83 Singularities Make Me Nervous Short story stand-alone Stellar, original anthology edited by Judy-Lynn Del Rey 1974-09 Convergent Series;
Italian anthology, Stellar, as "Me Cose Strane Mi Innervosiscono," from Longanesi & C., Milano
George Cox   time travel paradox  
84 Land of the Lost: "Downstream" script Land of the Lost TV show 1974-09 n/a     Collaboration, co-written with David Gerrold; airdate September 28, 1976  
85 Mote in God's Eye, The Novel Motie cloth, Simon & Schuster, 1974; coth, Weidenfeld & Nicolson (British), paper, Orbit 1974-1 Japanese, paper, 1974, Tokyo Sogensha Co., Ltd.;
Italian, cloth, as La Strada Delle Stelle, Cosmo;
as De Splitter Im Auge Gottes, paper and hardback from Wilhelm Heyne Verlag, München, 1977;
as De Splinter In Gods Oog, paper, Elsevier, Amsterdam;
as La Poussiere Dans L'Oeil De Dieu, paper, Albin Michel, 1981
Rod Blaine; Sally Fowler; Horace Bury; Kevin Renner; Moties Hugo nominee, Nebula nominee Collaboration, co-written with Jerry Pournelle, set in Pournelle's Codominium universe  
86 Nonesuch, The Short story stand-alone Fantasy and Science Fiction, December 1974 1974-12 Convergent Series Doris MacAran   retake on Little Red Riding Hood  
87 Land of the Lost: "Circle" script Land of the Lost TV show 1974-12 n/a     Collaboration, co-written with David Gerrold; airdate December 28, 1975  
88 Land of the Lost: "Hurricane" script Land of the Lost TV show 1974-12 n/a     Collaboration, co-written with David Gerrold; airdate December 21, 1974  
89 De Stranden Van Serius Vier Collection n/a Dutch, collected stories. Meulenhoff Science Fiction, 1975 1975-00 n/a     collected stories from various sources  
90 ARM Short story Known Space: Gil Hamilton Epoch, edited by Roger Elwood and Robert Silverberg 1975-00 The Long Arm of Gil Hamilton;
anthology, The 13 Crimes of Science Fiction, edited by Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg and Charles G. Waugh;
Flatlander;
The Mammoth Book of Fantastic Science Fiction: Short Novels of the 1970s,
ed. Isaac Asimov, Charles G. Waugh & Martin H. Greenberg, Carroll & Graf 1992;
Sci-Fi Private Eye, ed. Charles G. Waugh & Martin H. Greenberg, Penguin/Roc 1997
Gil Hamilton; Luke Garner; Jackson Bera; Julio Ordaz; Taffy Grimes; Raymond Sinclair; Officer-One Valpredo; Janice Sinclair; Andrew Porter; Bernath Peterfi Hugo nominee Murder of Raymond Sinclair, inventor of Sinclair Molecule Chain and an inertial-reduction field K.S. 13
91 Borderland of Sol, The Short story Known Space Analog, January 1975 1975-01 Tales of Known Space;
anthology, Black Holes, edited by Jerry Pournelle;
German anthology, Im Grenzland Der Sonne, Wilhelm Meyne Verlag, München;
In Sirius broj 55 (Yugoslav), as Tu Negdje Blizu Sola;
anthology, The Hugo Winners Vol. 4, 1985;
Playgrounds of the Mind;
Beyond the Stars,
ed. Isaac Asimov, Severn House 1987;
Crashlander
Beowulf Shaeffer; Sigmund Ausfaller; Carlos Wu; Julian Forward Hugo winner Quantum Black Hole as a murder weapon K.S. 29
92 Galaxy Stars: Jerry Pournelle non-fiction non-fiction: The Ghetto Galaxy, July 1975 1975-07 n/a     Bio of Jerry Pournelle  
93 Tales of Known Space Collection Known Space: Collection paper, Ballantine, 1975 1975-08 Japanese, paper, from Hayakawa;
as Historias Del Espacio Reconocido, paper, 1978, Edaf, Madrid;
Three Books of Known Space
    Overview of Known Space. Contents:
"Timeline for Known Space"
"My Universe and Welcome to It"
The Coldest Place"
"Becalmed in Hell"
"Wait it Out"
"Eye of an Octopus"
"How the Heroes Die"
"The Jigsaw Man"
"At the Bottom of a Hole"
"The Deceivers" (as "Intent to Deceive")
"Cloak of Anarchy"
"The Warriors"
"The Borderland of Sol"
"There Is a Tide"
"Safe at Any Speed"
"Afterthoughts"
"Bibliography: The Worlds of Larry Niven"
"About the Cover" by Rich Sternbach
 
94 Inferno Novel stand-alone serial: Galaxy, August-October 1975 1975-08 novel, Pocket Books, paper;
cloth, Allan Wingate (British);
cloth, Gregg Press;
paper, Tokyo Sogensha Co., Ltd.;
cloth, as Questo E L'Inferno, 1978, Armenia Editore, Milano
Allen Carpentier; Benito Ditmars nominee, Hugo nominee, Nebula nominee Collaboration, co-written with Jerry Pournelle; Retelling of Dante's Inferno  
95 Afterthoughts non-fiction Known Space: about Tales of Known Space 1975-08 n/a     "parting thoughts" on Known Space, as if.  
96 Timeline for Known Space non-fiction Known Space: about Tales of Known Space 1975-08 Updated in Three Books of Known Space     Like the title says.  
97 Bibliography: The Worlds of Larry Niven non-fiction non-fiction Tales of Known Space 1975-08 Updated in Three Books of Known Space     bibliography  
98 World Out Of Time, A Novel The State cloth, Holt, Rinehart and Winston; paper, Ballantine 1976-00 as Buiten De Tijd, Deltos Elsevier, Amsterdam;
Italian, as Mondo Senze Tempo, 1977 from Editrice Nord, Milano;
Argentine, paper, as Un Mundo Fuera Del Tiempo, Buenos Aires, 1978;
Japanese, cloth, 1979, Hayakawa Publishing, inc.;
as Un Monde Hors Du Temps, Editions Albin Michel, 1978, Paris;
Israel, paper (data not in English letters)
Jerome Corbell Ditmars winner "Fix-up" novel made up of "Rammer," "Children of the State" and "Down and Out."  
99 Magic Goes Away, The Short story Magic Universe: Warlock Odyssey, summer 1976 1976-00 n/a Warlock World Fantasy nominee expanded into an illustrated novella, 1978  
100 Mistake Short story stand-alone Stellar #2, original anthology edited by Judy-Lynn del Rey 1976-00 anthology, 100 Great Science Fiction Stories, edited by Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg, and Joseph D. Olander;
Convergent Series;
Science Fiction and Fantasy Story-A-Month 1989 Calendar, ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg, Pomegranate 1988
Elroy Barnes   In space, no one can hear you take a pill  
101 Building the Mote in God's Eye non-fiction Motie Galaxy, January 1976 1976-01 collection, A Step Further Out by Jerry Pournelle;
N-Space
    Collaboration, co-written with Jerry Pournelle  
102 Down and Out Short story The State Galaxy, February 1976 1976-02 A World Out of Time;
anthology, The Best from Galaxy, Vol. IV, edited by James Baen;
anthology, The Best of My Years, edited by James Baen
Jerome Corbell   Included in the novel A World Out Of Time  
103 Long Arm of Gil Hamilton, The Collection Known Space: Gil Hamilton paper, Ballantine, 1976 1976-02 as De Lange Arm Van Gil Hamilton, Dutch, from Prisma Science Fiction Gil Hamilton   First collection of Gil Hamilton stories. Contents:
"The Organleggers" (as "Death by Ecstasy")
"The Defenseless Dead"
"ARM"
Afterword: The Last Word about SF Detectives
 
104 Afterword: The Last Word about SF Detectives non-fiction Known Space: Gil Hamilton The Long Arm of Gil Hamilton 1976-02 n/a     afterword to the Gil Hamilton collection  
105 Locusts, The Short story stand-alone Analog, June 1979 1976-06 Anthology, The 1980 Annual World's Best SF, edited by Donald A. Wollheim;
Limits;
N-Space
  Hugo nominee Collaboration, co-written with Steven Barnes  
106 Children of the State Short story The State Serial, Galaxy, September, October, November 1976 1976-09 A World Out of Time Jerome Corbell   Serial that became A World Out Of Time, along with "Rammer" and "Down & Out."  
107 Flare Time Short story Léshy Andromeda 3, anthology, edited by Peter Weston, Futura, London 1977-00 Amazing Science Fiction Stories, November 1982;
Limits;
Medea: Harlan’s World,
ed. Harlan Ellison, Phantasia 1985;
N-Space
    Takes place on Medea: Harlan's World  
108 Lucifer's Hammer Novel stand-alone Novel, cloth, Playboy Pressl paper, Fawcett Books; paper, Futura 1977-00 Japanese, paper, 1980, Hayakawa Publishing, Inc.;
as Luzifer's Hammer, paper, 1980, Wilhelm Heyne Verlag, München;
as De Hamer Van Lucifer, paper, 1980, A.W. Bruna & Zoon Utrecht/Antwerpen;
Israel, paper (data not in English letters);
Comic adaptation by Innovation Comics, November 1993 (final 4 out of 6 issues never completed)
  Hugo nominee Collaboration, co-written with Jerry Pournelle  
109 Subject is Closed, The Short story Draco Tavern Cosmos, May 1977, as Three Vignettes 1977-05 Convergent Series;
anthology, Aliens!, edited by Gardner Dozois and Jack M. Dann (as Four Vignettes);
Niven's Laws;
Another Round at the Spaceport Bar,
ed. George H. Scithers & Darrell Schweitzer, Avon 1989;
The Draco Tavern
Rick Schumann   Three Vignettes, along with "Cruel and Unusual" and "Grammar Lesson." The fourth vignette is "Assimilating Our Culture, That's What They're Doing!" D.T. 01
110 Grammar Lesson Short story Draco Tavern Cosmos, May 1977, as Three Vignettes 1977-05 Convergent Series;
anthology, Aliens!, edited by Gardner Dozois and Jack M. Dann (as Four Vignettes);
Niven's Laws;
The Draco Tavern
Rick Schumann   Three Vignettes, along with "Cruel and Unusual" and "The Subject is Closed." The fourth vignette is "Assimilating Our Culture, That's What They're Doing!" D.T. 02
111 Cruel and Unusual Short story Draco Tavern Cosmos, May 1977, as Three Vignettes 1977-05 Convergent Series;
anthology, Aliens!, edited by Gardner Dozois and Jack M. Dann (as Four Vignettes);
Niven's Laws;
The Draco Tavern
Rick Schumann   Three Vignettes, along with "The Subject is Closed" and "Grammar Lesson." The fourth vignette is "Assimilating Our Culture, That's What They're Doing!" D.T. 20
112 Words in Science Fiction, The non-fiction non-fiction The Craft of Science Fiction, anthology, edited by Reginald Bretnor 1977-07 anthology, Antigrav, edited by Philip Strick;
reprinted at larryniven.org
    essay on writing sci-fi  
113 Rotating Cylinders and the Possibility of Global Causality Violation Short story Time Travel/ Parallel Universe Analog, August 1977 1977-08 Convergent Series;
Microcosmic Tales, ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg & Joseph D. Olander, Taplinger 1980;
Japanese, Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, 1981, along with an extensive interview with photos;
Time Machines, ed. Bill Adler, Jr., Carroll & Graf 1997
    Title stolen from a mathematics paper by Frank J. Tipler  
114 An Introduction to Jerry Pournelle introduction non-fiction: The Ghetto That Buck Rogers Stuff, by Jerry Pournelle, edited by Gavin Claypool. November 1977. Extequer Press 1977-11 n/a     Like the title says  
115 Slaver Weapon, The Short story Star Trek Ballantine, adaptation by Alan Dean Foster, Star Trek Log #10, 1978 1978-00 n/a     Adaptation of the script "The Slaver Weapon" for the animated Star Trek TV series, based on "The Soft Weapon"; original airdate Dec. 15, 1973  
116 Transfer of Power Short story stand-alone Ariel The Book of Fantasy, Volume 3 (Paperback), edited by Thomas Durwood 1978-00 Convergent Series;
anthology, paper, Nirwana, as "Machtsoverdracht," 1981, Meulenhoff Nederland B.V., Amsterdam
Sarol; Guppry   Set on Lord Dunsany's "Edge of the World"  
117 Patchwork Girl, The Novella Known Space: Gil Hamilton illustrated trade paperback, Ace Books, 1978 1978-00 Flatlander Gil Hamilton; Hove Watson; Marion Shaeffer; Chris Penzler Naomi Horne; Laura Drury; Harry McCavity; Taffy Grimes   Gil goes to the moon K.S. 14
118 Cautionary Tales Short story stand-alone Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, July-August 1978 1978-00 Convergent Series;
Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Anthology, Vol 1;
Japanese, Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine;
Science Fiction Masterpieces,
ed. Isaac Asimov, Galahad 1986;
Isaac Asimov’s Choice,
ed. Anon., Hale 1986;
Playgrounds of the Mind
Gordon   Why does immortality always come with a price?  
119 Soothsayer of Known Space Interview non-fiction Future Life, July 1978 1978-07 n/a     interview  
120 The Most and Least-Favored Films of Famous SF Authors Interview non-fiction Future Life, August 1978 1978-08 n/a     interview  
121 Speculations on the Next Breakthrough in Entertainment Interview non-fiction Future Life, October 1978 1978-1 n/a     interview  
122 Magic Goes Away, The Novella Magic Universe: Warlock illustrated trade paperback, Ace Books, 1978 1978-1 cloth, Ace;
paper, Ace;
cloth, 1980, Tokyo Sogensha Co., Ltd. With illustrations (maybe augmented);
German, paper, as Wenn Der Zauber Vergeht… 1981, Bastei Lubbe, with illustrations;
in Japanese, Tokyo Sogensha Co., Ltd.;
The Time of the Warlock, SteelDragon 1984;
Graphic adaptation by DC Comics, ed. Julius Schwartz, Paul Kupperberg, script, Jan Duursema, illustrations, 1986;
The Magic Goes Away Collection
Warlock; Clubfoot; Wavyhill Mirandee; Orolandes; Roze-Kattee   Last Warlock story W. 04
123 Assimilating Our Culture, That's What They're Doing! Short story Draco Tavern Destinies, Nov-Dec 1978, edited by James Baen 1978-11 Convergent Series;
anthology, Aliens!, edited by Gardner Dozois and Jack M. Dann (as Four Vignettes);
anthology, The Best of Destinies, edited by James Baen;
Niven's Laws;
Playgrounds of the Mind;
The Draco Tavern
Rick Schumann   Fourth vignette, along with "Cruel and Unusual," Grammar Lesson" and "The Subject is Closed" D.T. 03
124 What Will be Earth’s next Great Energy Source? Interview non-fiction Future Life, November 1978 1978-11 n/a     interview  
125 Introduction to Fred Saberhagen's Empire of the East introduction non-fiction Empire of the East, by Fred Saberhagen, Ace books 1979-00 n/a     Introduction. EMPIRE OF THE EAST is a compendium of 3 Saberhagen novels. Two are reprints of The Black Mountains and The Broken Lands while the third novel is new for this volume.  
126 Outline for Mordred outline Buck Rogers Mordred, by John Eric Holmes, Ace, January, 1980 1979-00 n/a     a Buck Rogers novel, based on characters created by Philip Francis Nowlan, with Jerry Pournelle  
127 Outline for Roger's Rangers outline Buck Rogers Roger's Rangers, by John Silbersack, Ace, August 1983 1979-00 n/a     a Buck Rogers novel, based on characters created by Philip Francis Nowlan, with Jerry Pournelle  
128 Future Histories non-fiction non-fiction SFWA Bulletin, special issue on future histories 1979-00 n/a     Special SFWA issue on future histories  
129 Silverlock's Progress? introduction non-fiction Silverlock, by John Myers Myers 1979-00 n/a     introduction to the reprint of Silverlock  
130 Outline for Warrior's World outline Buck Rogers Warrior's World, by Richard S. McEnroe, Ace, October 1981 1979-00 n/a     a Buck Rogers novel, based on characters created by Philip Francis Nowlan, with Jerry Pournelle  
131 Schumann Computer, The Short story Draco Tavern Destinies, Jan-Feb 1979, edited by James Baen 1979-01 Convergent Series;
French anthology, paper, Univers 1980, as "Le Chirpsithra," J'ai Lu;
Niven's Laws;
The Draco Tavern
Rick Schumann   Draco Tavern; discussion of artificial intelligence D.T. 04
132 What Would You Produce Given a $10 Billion Budget? Interview non-fiction Future Life, January 1979 1979-01 n/a     interview  
133 Given the opportunity, would you travel in space? Interview non-fiction Future Life, February 1979 1979-02 n/a     interview  
134 in the Cellar Short story stand-alone Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, February 1979 1979-02 Japanese, Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine;
reprinted at larryniven.org
    short "hard-boiled" sci-fi  
135 Convergent Series Collection n/a Ballantine, paper, 1979 1979-03 Paperback, orbit   Locus winner Some stories appeared previously in The Shape of Space, which had since gone away. Contents:
"Introduction"
"Bordered in Black"
"One Face"
"Like Banquo’s Ghost"
"The Meddler"
"Dry Run"
"The Long Night" (as "Convergent Series")
"The Deadlier Weapon"
"The Nonesuch"
"Singularities Make Me Nervous"
"The Schumann Computer"
"Assimilating our Culture, That’s What They’re Doing"
"Grammar Lesson"
"The Subject is Closed"
"Cruel and Unusual"
"Transfer of Power"
"Cautionary Tales"
"Rotating Cylinders and the Possibility of Global Causality Violation"
"Plaything"
"Mistake"
"Night on Mispec Moor"
"Wrong Way Street"






 
136 Introduction to Convergent Series introduction non-fiction Convergent Series 1979-03 n/a     Explanation of why some stories are reprinted from The Shape of Space  
137 Shall We Indulge in Rishathra? non-fiction Known Space: about Science Fiction Review, March-April 1979 1979-03 N-Space     With cartoons by William Rotsler. "Rishathra" is a Ringworld ritual.  
138 Spirals Short story stand-alone Destinies, April-June 1979, edited by James Baen 1979-04 anthology, The Endless Frontier, edited by Jerry Pournelle;
anthology, The Best of Destinies, edited by James Baen;
Limits
Jack Halfey; Cornelius L. Riggs; Admiral Robert McLeve; Dot Hoffman; Ty Plauger; Jill Plauger   Collaboration, co-written with Jerry Pournelle  
139 Staying Rich non-fiction non-fiction Future Life, July 1979 1979-07 Niven's Laws;
Worlds of If Sep/Nov 1986;
N-Space
    essay  
140 Ringworld Engineers, The Novel Known Space: Ringworld serial, Galileo, July, September, November 1979 and January 1980 1979-07 Novel, inbound signatures, limited edition, from Phantasia Press;
novel, cloth, Holt, Rinehart & Winston;
goatskin, issue of 26, Phantasia [Niven has "Q"];
paper, ballantine;
cloth, Holt, Rinehart & Winston;
paper, Orbit (Bristish);
Japanese, cloth, 1981, Hayakawa Publishing, Inc.;
cloth, as Les Ingenieurs De L'Anneau-Monde, 1982, Nouvelles Editions Opta;
paper, as Die Ringwelt-Ingenieure, 1982, Bastei Lubbe;
serial in Rigel SF Magazine, July - October 1984
Louis Wu; Hindmost; Chmeee; Teela Brown Hugo nominee 1st Sequel to Ringworld; first evidence of the Pak on the Ringworld K.S. 36
141 Larry Niven, Science Fiction’s Master World Builder Interview non-fiction Questar Science Fiction/Fantasy Adventure, August 1979 1979-08 n/a     interviewed by Dr. Jeffery Elliot
 
142 Preface: The Freedom of Choice introduction non-fiction A Step Farther Out; Jerry Pournelle, Ph.D., Ace, 1979 1979-09 n/a     Preface to A Step Farther Out  
143 Retrospective Short story Dream Park Destinies, summer 1980 1980-00 Playgrounds of the Mind     Collaboration, co-written with Steven Barnes  
144 Memoir non-fiction non-fiction Galaxy, ed. Frederik Pohl, Martin H. Greenberg & Joseph D. Olander, Playboy 1980 1980-00 n/a     no other data  
145 From Macrostructures Engineering: Progress Report non-fiction non-fiction Lunacon '80 program book 1980-00 n/a     Like the title says  
146 Introduction introduction Known Space: about The Great Science Fiction Series, ed. Frederik Pohl, Martin H. Greenberg & Joseph D. Olander, Harper & Row , hardcover 1980-00 n/a     introduction to "A Relic of Empire"  
147 Green Marauder, The Short story Draco Tavern Destinies, Feb-March 1980, edited by James Baen 1980-02 anthology, Dream's Edge, edited by Terry Carr (cloth and paper, Sierra Club Books);
anthology, Best Science Fiction Stories of the Year, Tenth Annual Collection, edited by Gardner Dozois, E.P. Dutton;
Limits;
Top Science Fiction, ed. Josh Pachter, Dent 1984;
Niven’s Laws;
Tales from the Spaceport Bar, ed. George H. Scithers & Darrell Schweitzer, Avon 1987;
Playgrounds of the Mind;
The Draco Tavern
Rick Schumann   Draco Tavern; a look at prehistoric Earth and the beings who built a civilization there. D.T. 05
148 What Role can and should science fiction writers play in working with America’s major corporations in planning for the future of society? Interview non-fiction Future Life, March 1980 1980-03 n/a     interview  
149 What explains the present lack of citizen interest in and support for the U.S. space program? Interview non-fiction Future Life, June 1980 1980-06 n/a     interview  
150 Magic May Return, The Collection Magic Universe Ace Books, trade paperback 1981-00 The Magic Goes Away Collection     edited by Larry Niven. Contents:
Introduction
"Not Long Before the End"
"Earthshade" by Fred Saberhagen
"Manaspill" by Dean Ing
"…But Fear Itself." by Steven Barnes
"Strength" by Poul Anderson and Mildred Downey Broxon
 
151 Introduction introduction non-fiction The Magic May Return 1981-00 n/a     Introduction to The Magic May Return  
152 Memoir non-fiction non-fiction Galaxy Volume 2, ed. Frederik Pohl, Martin H. Greenberg & Joseph D. Olander, Playboy Paperbacks 1981 1981-00 n/a     no other data  
153 Real Thing, The Short story Draco Tavern German first publication, Tor Zu Den Sternen 1981 1981-00 Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, November 1982;
Limits;
Niven's Laws;
Aliens and UFO’s,
ed. Cynthia Manson & Charles Ardai, Smithmark 1993;
The Draco Tavern
Rick Schumann   Draco Tavern; Rick goes sun-diving via virtual reality D.T. 06
154 Oath of Fealty Novel stand-alone limited edition with inbound signatures, from Phantasia Press 1981-00 cloth, Timescape Books (Simon & Schuster/Pocket Books);
paper, Orbit (British);
paper, Pocket Fiction (Simon & Schuster/Pocket)
  Prometheus Award nominee Collaboration, co-written with Jerry Pournelle  
155 Dream Park Novel Dream Park Novel, cloth, limited edition with inbound signatures, from Phantasia Press 1981-00 Trade paperback, Ace Books;
cloth, Book Club edition, Ace;
paper, Ace.
Alex Griffin; Arthur Cowles; Marty Bobbick; Ollie Norliss; Tony McWhirter; Gwen Ryder   Collaboration, co-written with Steven Barnes  
156 On The Marching Morons non-fiction non-fiction Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, January 1981 1981-01 n/a     Collaboration, co-written with Isaac Asimov  
157 War Movie Short story Draco Tavern Stellar #7, paper, edited by Judy-Lynn del Rey 1981-07 Limits;
Niven's Laws;
Playgrounds of the Mind;
The Draco Tavern
Rick Schumann   Draco Tavern; the real reason the Chirps came to Earth? D.T. 07
158 Limits Short story Draco Tavern Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, September 1981 1981-09 anthology, paper, Isaac Asimov's Aliens and Outworlders, 1983, Davis, edited by Shawna McCarthy;
Limits;
Niven's Laws;
Light Years and Dark, ed. Michael Bishop, Berkley 1984;
Playgrounds of the Mind;
The Draco Tavern
Rick Schumann   Draco Tavern; why are humans obsessed with limits? D.T. 08
159 Theory and Practice of Instant Learning, The non-fiction non-fiction Herald-Examiner, Sunday, Oct. 18 1981 1981-1 Niven's Laws     essay  
160 Roentgen Standard, The non-fiction non-fiction Omni, "Lastword," October 1981 1981-1 Limits;
Niven's Laws
    Printed in Limits as "Yet Another Modest Proposal"  
161 Oath of Fealty Short story stand-alone section in Omni, Oct. 1981 1981-1 Oath of Fealty     Collaboration, co-written with Jerry Pournelle  
162 Talisman Short story Magic Universe Fantasy and Science Fiction, November 1981 1981-11 Limits;
More Magic;
The Magic Goes Away Collection;
Invisible Encounter & Other Science Fiction Stories, By J. D. Crayne (a.k.a. Dian Girard), downloadable "MobiPocket" eBook
Sparthera; Sung Jo Ka   Collaboration, co-written with Dian Girard  
163 Reflex Novella stand-alone Anthology, There Will Be War, edited by Jerry Pournelle 1982-00 n/a     Collaboration, co-written with Jerry Pournelle  
164 Notebooks of Mack Sikes, The review non-fiction SFWA Forum 1982-00 fanzine, Science Fiction Review     no other data  
165 How I Stole the Belt Civilization non-fiction non-fiction: The Ghetto The Best of Randall Garrett; Pocket, Jan ’82, paper, edited by Robert Silverberg. 1982-01 n/a     memoir about Randall Garrett and his writing  
166 Wristwatch Plantation, The comic strip Star Trek Houston Chronicle, March 1 -July 17, 1982 1982-03 n/a     Collaboration, co-created with Sharman Di Vono and Ron Harris  
167 Lion in his Attic, The Short story Magic Universe Fantasy and Science Fiction, July 1982 1982-07 Limits;
More Magic;
Playgrounds of the Mind;
The Magic Goes Away Collection
Durily; Karskon; Thone; EstrayleRordray; Merle   based on Niven's favorite restaurant  
168 Descent of Anansi, The Novel Dream Park Tor, 1982 (paper) 1982-1 British: Orbit (Futura, Macdonald & co.), 1984     Collaboration, co-written with Steven Barnes; segment appeared in Analog, October 1982  
169 Teardrop Falls, A Short story Berserker Omni, June 1983 1983-06 Limits;
Berserker Base, novel by Fred Saberhagen, Tor 1985;
Playgrounds of the Mind
Hilary Gage   Set in Fred Saberhagen's berserker universe  
170 Integral Trees, The Novel The State: The Smoke Ring serial, Analog, October 1983, November 1983, December 1983, January 1984 1983-1 cloth, March 1984, Del Rey (Ballantine);
paper. February 1985; paper, Futura Publications, 1985;
as De Integraalbomen, paper, from Meulenhoff, Amsterdam, 1985;
The Integral Trees (omnibus)
  Locus winner, Hugo nominee, Nebula nominee first Smoke Ring novel  
171 Niven's Laws Collection n/a small hardback. Principal Speaker's book published by Owlswick Press for Philcon, 1984 1984-00 n/a     Contents:
introduction by Jerry Pournelle.
"The Schumann Computer"
"Assimilating Our Culture, That's What They're Doing!"
"Grammar Lesson"
"The Subject Is Closed"
"Cruel and Unusual"
"The Green Marauder"
"Limits"
"War Movie"
"The Real Thing"
"Table Manners" (as "Folk Tale")
"Niven's Laws"
"Convention Stories"
"Staying Rich"
"The Theory and Practice of Instant Learning"
"If Idi Amin Had Had the Bomb"
"Yet Another Modest Proposal: The Roentgen Standard" (as "The Roetgen Standard")
"In Memoriam: Howard Grote Littlemead"
"Why Men Fight Wars and What You Can Do about It"
"Collaborations"
"Five Years to Infinity"
 
172 Table Manners Short story Draco Tavern Niven's Laws 1984-00 Limits;
Far Frontiers, ed. Jerry Pournelle & Jim Baen, Baen 1985;
The Draco Tavern
Rick Schumann   Draco Tavern; a.k.a. "Folk Tale." Rick goes hunting, the old-fashioned way. D.T. 09
173 In Memoriam: Howard Grote Littlemead Poem Motie Niven's Laws 1984-00 n/a     Poem  
174 Five Years to Infinity non-fiction non-fiction Niven's Laws 1984-00 n/a     essay on possible futures  
175 If Id Amin Had The Bomb non-fiction non-fiction Niven's Laws 1984-00 n/a     essay on modern warfare  
176 Niven's Laws non-fiction non-fiction Niven's Laws 1984-00 expanded in N-Space and again in Analog, November 2002     essay on how the universe works  
177 Why Men Fight Wars and What You Can Do About It non-fiction non-fiction Niven's Laws 1984-00 Playgrounds of the Mind     essay on modern warfare  
178 Collaboration non-fiction non-fiction: The Ghetto Niven's Laws 1984-00 Scatterbrain     essay on collaboration  
179 Convention Stories non-fiction non-fiction: The Ghetto Niven's Laws 1984-00 Playgrounds of the Mind (As part of "Ghetto? But I Thought…")     Like the title says  
180 Equipment, Method and the Rest non-fiction non-fiction The Science Fiction Source Book, by David Wingrove 1984-03 n/a     essay on writing sci-fi  
181 More Magic Collection Magic Universe Trade paperback, June 1984, Berkley Fantasy (Ace) 1984-06 The Magic Goes Away Collection     edited by Larry Niven  
182 Time of the Warlock, The Collection Magic Universe: Warlock Illus. Dennis Wolf. SteelDragon Press. Cloth, limited 1984-12 n/a     Collected Warlock stories. Contents:
"Not Long Before the End"
"What Good is a Glass Dagger?"
"The Magic Goes Away"
"Unfinished Story" (as "Unfinished Story #1")
"Notes for Contributors to The Magic May Return"
Afterword
 
183 Afterword non-fiction Magic Universe The Time of the Warlock, SteelDragon 1984 1984-12 n/a     Like the title says  
184 Notes for Contributors to The Magic May Return non-fiction Magic Universe The Time of the Warlock, SteelDragon 1984 1984-12 n/a     Like the title says  
185 Limits Collection n/a Del Rey Books, February 1985, paper 1985-02 Ballantine books, 1985, cloth and paper     Contents:
Introduction
"The Lion in his Attic"
"Spirals"
"A Teardrop Falls"
"Talisman"
"Flare Time"
"The Locusts"
"Yet Another Modest Proposal: The Roentgen Standard"
"Table Manners"
"The Green Marauder"
"War Movie"
"The Real Thing"
"Limits"
 
186 Introduction introduction non-fiction Limits 1985-02 n/a     introduction to Limits  
187 Footfall Novel stand-alone Del Rey (Ballantine), May 1985. Cloth. Michael Whelan cover 1985-05 cloth, Victor Collancz Co., 1985 Fithp; Wade Curtis; Nat Reynolds Hugo nominee Collaboration, co-written with Jerry Pournelle  
188 Second Thoughts non-fiction non-fiction Medea: Harlan’s World, ed. Harlan Ellison, Phantasia 1985 1985-06 n/a     Collaboration, co-written with Hal Clement, Thomas M. Disch & Frederik Pohl  
189 Biology, Ecology, Xenology non-fiction non-fiction Medea: Harlan’s World, ed. Harlan Ellison, Phantasia, Jun ’85 1985-06 n/a     Like the title says  
190 Tell Me A Story non-fiction non-fiction L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future vol. 2, ed. Algis Budrys, Bridge 1986 1986-00 n/a     Advice for writers  
191 Memoir non-fiction non-fiction Worlds of If: A Retrospective Anthology, ed. Frederik Pohl, Martin H. Greenberg & Joseph D. Olander, Bluejay 1986 1986-00 n/a     no other data  
192 Review of "Contact" review non-fiction Science Fiction Review, August 1986 1986-08 n/a     Film review  
193 Alien in our Minds, The non-fiction non-fiction Aliens, The Anthropology of Science Fiction, anthology, ed. George E. Slusser and Eric S. Rabkin, Southern Illinois University Press, 1987 1987-00 N-Space     essay on communication  
194 Bulletin Symposium: What Should Science Fiction Be? non-fiction non-fiction Bulletin of the SFWA, spring 1987 1987-00 n/a     non-fiction  
195 Smoke Ring, The Novel The State: The Smoke Ring serial, Analog, January-April 1987 1987-01 cloth, Del Rey Books, June 1987;
The Integral Trees (omnibus)
    sequel to The Integral Trees  
196 Legacy of Heorot, The Novel Avalon cloth, Simon & Schuster, July 1987 1987-07 paper, Pocket Books; British edition: Gollancz, 1987;
Dutch edition: Uitgeverij Luitingh B.V, 1987, as Heorot
    Collaboration, co-written with Jerry Pournelle & Steven Barnes; maps by Alexis Wolser A. 1
197 Review of "The Prisoner" review non-fiction Reason Magazine, July 1987 1987-07 n/a     no other data  
198 Introduction to Man-Kzin Wars I introduction Known Space: about Man-Kzin Wars, ed. Larry Niven, Baen 1988 1988-00 Man-Kzin Wars: The Best of All Possible Wars, ed. Larry Niven, Baen 1998     Like the title says  
199 Dreadful White Page, The Short story stand-alone Surplus Wyvern Press, Portland ME 1988-00 Playgrounds of the Mind     "Postcard Story"  
200 Next Time Short story stand-alone The Drabble Project, ed. Rob Meades & David B. Wake, Beccon Publications 1988 1988-00 n/a     a 100-word "drabble" for The Drabble Project  
201 Gripping Hand, The Novella Motie unpublished 1988-00 The Gripping Hand     Collaboration, co-written with Jerry Pournelle; 1st section of The Gripping Hand (formerly The Moat Around Murcheson's Eye); retitled "Snow Ghost"  
202 Curse Short story stand-alone unpublished 1988-00 n/a     no other data  
203 Horror Stories for Bright People review non-fiction Reason Magazine, February 1988 1988-02 n/a     Review of Greg Benford's In the Ocean of Night, Across the Sea of Suns, and Great Sky River  
204 Tale of the Jinni and the Sisters, The Short story stand-alone Argos SF & F, Penrhyn Publishing 1988-07 Arabesques 1, ed. Susan Shwartz, August 1988, Avon & Pan Books;
N-Space
    A tale of Scherezade, based on the classic Arabian Nights  
205 Brenda Novella Motie New Destinies, spring 1988 1988-07 War World #2, Death’s Head Rebellion, ed. Jerry Pournelle, Baen 1990;
N-Space
Brenda Curtis   Sauron supermen  
206 Bulletin Symposium: The Worse Mistake You Ever Made non-fiction non-fiction Bulletin of the SFWA, 1989 Summer Volume 23 number 2 issue 104 1989-00 n/a     non-fiction  
207 Criticism non-fiction non-fiction: The Ghetto New Destinies, Vol. VII, ed. Jim Baen, Baen 1989 1989-00 Playgrounds of the Mind     essay on critics and criticism  
208 Ringworld Retrospective non-fiction non-fiction The Best of the Nebulas, ed. Ben Bova, Tor 1989 1989-00 n/a     Like the title says  
209 Return of William Proxmire, The Short story Time Travel/Parallel Universe What Might Have Been? Volume I: Alternate Empires, ed. Gregory Benford & Martin H. Greenberg, Bantam Spectra 1989 1989-00 What Might Have Been? Volumes I & II, ed. Gregory Benford & Martin H. Greenberg, SFBC 1990;
N-Space;
Requiem,
ed. Yoji Kondo, Tor 1992
William Proxmire Hugo nominee Shown to Robert Heinlein a few weeks before his death  
210 Murder of Halley's Comet, The Short story The Fleet (David Drake shared universe) The Fleet, Book 3: Breakthrough, paper, Ace/Fawcett, May 1989 1989-05 n/a     Collaboration, co-written with David Drake  
211 Wishing Game, The Short story Magic Universe: Warlock Aboriginal SF May/Jun 1989; Arabesques II, Susan Shwartz, ed., Avon Books 1989-06 Chattacon 12 program guide, Hixon, Tennessee, January 1987;
A Century of Fantasy 1980-1989,
ed. Robert Silverberg & Martin H. Greenberg, MJF Books 1996;
Playgrounds of the Mind
Clubfoot; Mirandee; Kreezerast the Frightener   final tale of the Warlock's companions W. 05
212 Introduction to Man-Kzin Wars II introduction Known Space: about Man-Kzin Wars II, paper, Baen Books, 1989 1989-08 Scatterbrain     Like the title says  
213 Portrait of Daryanree the King, The Short story Magic Universe Aboriginal SF Sep/Oct 1989 1989-09 Achilles' Choice;
Playgrounds of the Mind;
More Tales from the Forbidden Planet, ed. Roz Kaveney, Titan 1990, Illustrated by Don Lawrence.
    First American rights unsold. Sent to Argos. Argos collapsed. Antho rights promised to Susan Shwartz for Arabesques III. Sold to Titan Books (England)  
214 The Barsoom Project Novel Dream Park Ace Books, paper, 1989 1989-09 SFBC February 1990, First HB;
British Edition: Pan, April 1990, trade and HB
Alex Griffin; Arthur Cowles; Marty Bobbick; Ollie Norliss; Tony McWhirter; Gwen Ryder   Collaboration, co-written with Steven Barnes; sequel to Dream Park  
215 Blind Alleys non-fiction non-fiction Bulletin of the SFWA, 1990 Spring volume 24, number 1, issue 107 1990-00 n/a     non-fiction  
216 Avogadro's World Children's story stand-alone unpublished 1990-00 n/a     Collaboration with Jerry Pournelle and Wendy All, never completed.  
217 Ghost Ships, The Novel The State: The Smoke Ring unpublished 1990-00 n/a     rejected novel of strange supernova-born life-forms  
218 Mom and the Kids Short story The Fleet (David Drake shared universe) The Fleet, Book 4: Sworn Allies, paper, Ace/Fawcett, March 1990 1990-03 All the Way to the Gallows, David Drake, Baen 1996     Collaboration, co-written with David Drake  
219 N-Space Collection n/a A Tor Book, published by Tom Doherty Associates, Inc., September 1990 1990-08 n/a     Major retrospective of Niven's career from 1964-1990. Contents:
Introduction: "The Maker of Worlds" by Tom Clancy
On Niven
Dramatis Personae
Foreword: Playgrounds for the Mind
excerpt from World of Ptavvs
"Bordered in Black"
"The Long Night" (as "Convergent Series")
"All the Myriad Ways"
excerpt from A Gift from Earth
"For a Foggy Night"
"The Meddler"
"Passerby"
"Down in Flames"
excerpt from Ringworld
"The Fourth Profession"
"Shall We Indulge in Rishathra?" with cartoons by Bill Rotsler
"Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex"
"Inconstant Moon"
"What Can You Say About Chocolate Covered Manhole Covers?"
"Cloak of Anarchy"
excerpt from Protector
"The Hole Man"
"Night on Mispec Moor"
"Flare Time"
"The Locusts," with Steven Barnes
excerpt from The Mote in God’s Eye, with Jerry Pournelle
"Building the Mote in God’s Eye," with Jerry Pournelle
"Brenda"
"The Return of William Proxmire"
"The Tale of the Jinni and the Sisters"
"Madness has its Place"
"Niven’s Laws" (includes "Niven's Laws for Writers" and "Staying Rich")
"The Kiteman" (prefaced by "Blowing Smoke")
"The Alien In Our Minds"
"Space" (includes "How to Save Civilization and Make a Little Money")
Bibliography of Larry Niven
 
220 Madness Has Its Place Short story Known Space: Man-Kzin Wars Man-Kzin Wars III 1990-08 N-Space;
Three Books of Known Space;
Isaac Asimov’s War, ed. Gardner Dozois, Ace 1993;
Man-Kzin Wars: The Best of All Possible Wars,
ed. Larry Niven, Baen 1998
Jack Strather; Anton Brillov; Phoebe Garrison   First Known Space story since The Ringworld Engineers in 1979; describes Sol's first response to the Kzin invasion K.S. 19
221 Bibliography non-fiction non-fiction N-Space 1990-08 n/a     bibliography  
222 Blowing Smoke non-fiction non-fiction N-Space 1990-08 n/a     discussion of the Smoke Ring  
223 Foreword: Playgrounds for the Mind non-fiction non-fiction N-Space 1990-08 n/a     Introduction to N-Space  
224 Space non-fiction non-fiction N-Space 1990-08 n/a     essay on the Citizen's Advisory Council for a National Space Policy  
225 Dramatis Personae non-fiction non-fiction: The Ghetto N-Space 1990-08 n/a     Who's Who in Niven's career  
226 Kiteman, The Short story The State: The Smoke Ring N-Space 1990-08 n/a     short story set in the Smoke Ring  
227 A.R.M. A Tale of Known Space comic book Known Space: Gil Hamilton Adventure Comics: Malibu Graphics Inc., Sept.-Nov 1990 1990-09 n/a     Comic book based on "Death By Ecstasy"  
228 Introduction to Man-Kzin Wars IV introduction Known Space: about Man-Kzin Wars IV, ed. Larry Niven, Baen 1991 1991-00 n/a     Like the title says  
229 The Defenseless Dead, A Tale of Known Space comic book Known Space: Gil Hamilton Adventure Comics: Malibu Graphics Inc., Feb.-April 1991 1991-02 n/a     Comic book based on "The Defenseless Dead"  
230 Achilles' Choice Novel Saturn A Tor Book, published by Tom Doherty Associates, Inc., March 1991. Illustrated. 1991-03 n/a Saturn   Collaboration, co-written with Steven Barnes  
231 World of Ptavvs/A Gift from Earth/Neutron Star Collection Known Space: Collection BOMC/QPBC, Jun ’91 1991-06 n/a     Omnibus of the first three books in the “Known Space” series  
232 Fallen Angels Novel stand-alone paper, Baen Books 1991-07 n/a Wade Curtis, Nat Reynolds Prometheus winner, Seiun winner (Japan) Collaboration, co-written with Jerry Pournelle & Michael Flynn; excerpted in Amazing Science Fiction Stories, June 1991  
233 Playgrounds of the Mind Collection n/a A Tor Book, published by Tom Doherty Associates, Inc., October 1991 1991-1 n/a     sequel/companion to N-Space. Contents:
"Thraxisp, A Memoir"
"A Teardrop Falls"
excerpt from Inferno with Jerry Pournelle
excerpt from World Out Of Time
"Rammer"
excerpt from "The Ethics of Madness"
"Becalmed in Hell"
"Wait it Out"
"A Relic of Empire"
excerpt from Lucifer’s Hammer with Jerry Pournelle
"The Soft Weapon"
"The Borderland of Sol"
excerpt from The Ringworld Engineers
"What Good is a Glass Dagger?"
excerpt from The Magic Goes Away
"The Defenseless Dead"
excerpt from The Patchwork Girl
"Leviathan!"
excerpt from Oath of Fealty, with Jerry Pournelle
"Unfinished Story"
"Cautionary Tales"
"The Dreadful White Page"
"Retrospective" with Steven Barnes, section from Dream Park
"The Green Marauder"
"Assimilating our Culture, That’s What They’re Doing!"
"War Movie"
"Limits"
"The Lost Ideas"
"Bigger Than Worlds"
"Ghetto? But I Thought. . ."
"Adrienne and Irish Coffee"
"One Night at the Draco Tavern"
"Trantorcon Report"
"Why Men Fight Wars and What You Can Do About It!"
"Comics"
"The Green Lantern Bible" excerpt
"Criticism"
excerpt from The Legacy of Heorot, with Jerry Pournelle and Steven Barnes
"The Portrait of Daryanree the King"
"The Wishing Game"
"The Lion in His Attic"
excerpt from Footfall, with Jerry Pournelle
"Works in Progress"
excerpt from The Gripping Hand, as The Mote Around Murcheson's Eye with Jerry Pournelle
excerpt from Fallen Angels, with Jerry Pournelle and Michael Flynn
"Wanted Fan"
excerpt from The California Voodoo Game, with Steven Barnes,
"Letter"
 
234 One Night at the Draco Tavern play n/a Playgrounds of the Mind 1991-1 The Draco Tavern Larry Niven