SCIENCE FICTION A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site Niven, Larry (1938-) American science fiction writer (Laurence van Cott Niven) whose novels are populated by a well-integrated variety of anatomically and neurologically diverse aliens from his Known Space stable, including tripedal Pierson's puppeteers, Outsiders, exposed to space in their skeletal "spaceships", and the racially paranoid Trinocs. Among his best known works is Ringworld1 (1970). References Niven, Larry. Ringworld, New York: Ballantine Books (1970). Related category    • SCIENCE FICTION Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP