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American writer (born 1938)

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Laurence van Cott Niven is an American science fiction writer. His 1970 novel Ringworld won the Hugo, Locus, Ditmar, and Nebula awards. With Jerry Pournelle he wrote The Mote in God's Eye (1974) and Lucifer's Hammer (1977).

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Larry Niven
said · Nov 2010
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Massive success and massive inertia are two sides of a coin.

Chapter 1, “The Barsoom Project” (p. 19)

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Larry Niven
said · Nov 2010
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Mankind had come so far in some ways, and in others remained up in the trees, chittering and throwing rocks at each other. If only the trees weren’t so close together.

Chapter 1, “The Barsoom Project” (p. 21)

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Larry Niven
said · Nov 2010
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We go and pray! Gods must help,” Alura said almost calmly.“Have they ever helped before?” Max asked hopefully.“No.” Her shaggy blond head gave a mournful wag.

Chapter 3, “The Tower of Night” (p. 38)

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2015Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award
2001Locus Award for Best Short Story
1985Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
1980Locus Award for Best Collection
1979Inkpot Award
1979Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work
1976Hugo Award for Best Novelette
1975Hugo Award for Best Short Story
1971Nebula Award for Best Novel
1971Locus Award for Best Novel
1971Hugo Award for Best Novel
1967Hugo Award for Best Short Story
Ditmar Award

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About this person

Laurence van Cott Niven is an American science fiction writer. His 1970 novel Ringworld won the Hugo, Locus, Ditmar, and Nebula awards. With Jerry Pournelle he wrote The Mote in God's Eye (1974) and Lucifer's Hammer (1977). The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America gave him the 2015 Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award.

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Born 1938 · age 88
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