His previous collection, n space was lauded by the houston post as outstanding. The flatlander collection contains the gil the arm detective stories set in an early era of known space. It has also become a shared universe in the spinoff mankzin wars anthologies. Protectors represent the final stage of maturation for the pak and other hominids which follow. It presents a consistent world that we can easily understand.
Being part of nivens tales of known space this is a somewhat older book. Since the author has several series published, they are listed in the order of publication, starting from known space, a series written between 19661980. Although the known space universe has a well defined chronology, most of the stories can be read independently. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Contentsshow plot summary this novel expands the story of the pak protectors which was begun in the 1967 short story the adults short story. It collects several of niven s known space short stories from his golden age of the late1960s, including the beowulf shaeffer stories.
This is probably a good time to read the fleet of worlds books. At the heart of this novel is the concept that humans evolved from the juvenile stages of the pak. It has all the qualities that make those books so special. In 1956, he entered the california institute of technology, only to flunk out a year and a half later after discovering a bookstore jammed with used sciencefiction magazines. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. The known space started to be populated with brazen images of aliens and description of far off worlds. Protector is a science fiction novel by larry niven, set in his known space universe and with ties into numerous other books set in known space. Larry niven tales of known space, reading order the chris. I wrote it mainly to introduce it to avid fanfic writers. Human space world of ptavvs flatlander gil hamilton protector a gift from earth tales of known space 2. Protector is yet one more in the superlative known space collection of books by larry niven that were written last century.
Larry niven s novel protector is good, solid, science fiction like they dont write anymore. It depicts mans first contacts with extraterrestrials about two and four centuries hence. Free download or read online protector pdf epub known space series book. 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. Im a big space opera scifi fan, and an equally big larry niven fan. It is an area near the earth which is explored and settled and is peopled by races such as piersons puppeteers, kzinti, and the many. Original title isbn 9780345353122 published on 1973. Often overlooked in comparission to the ringworld series of books is protector. A new window will open with the information so you wont lose your spot. I recently decided to reread a bunch of larry niven stories from his known space series, but was at a complete loss about the read order of the various stories, short stories and novels that encompass the timeline.
Crashlander, protector, three books of known space, flatlander. See all books authored by larry niven, including ringworld, and lucifers hammer, and more on. Known space crashlander beowulf shaeffer ringworld ringworld engineers the ringworld throne ringworlds children fleet of worlds juggler of worlds destroyer of worlds betrayer of worlds. In 1966 larry niven created the ultimate tourist with his awardwinn. In the first part he comes up with the story adult which describes an alien race known as the pak who are the ancestors of the human race. Nivens known space has dimensions, details, rules, nuances and surprises similar to that of star treks and. Larry niven project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. 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. His mission was to save, develop, and protect the group of pak breeders sent out into space some two and a half million years before. Here are all the larry niven books in reading order for his work over the last 50 or so years. A classic novel of known space phssthpok the pak had been traveling for most of his thirtytwo thousand years. Phssthpok the pak had been traveling for most of h more.
And this is a shame as it is one of the keys to larry niven s wonderland known as known space. With time, larry s stories began to evolve into what is known as known space timeline. Known space is about 80 light years in diameter and contains human space. Protector was larry niven s fourth fulllength novel in the known space universe, and the last known space work written before the series decline in the mid1970s. The main characters of this science fiction, fiction story are luke garner, jack brennan. Pdf protector book known space free download 218 pages. Known space is a volume of interstellar space explored by humans and their alien neighbors. Known space is the fictional setting of about a dozen science fiction novels and several collections of short stories written by larry niven. Download book protector known space by author larry niven in pdf epub. Mar 08, 2020 download book protector known space by author larry niven in pdf epub. Protector by larry niven book 3 in the known space scifi series 1973. Be sure to read world of ptavvs, niven s first novel and of major importance to the known space background. Protector known space series by larry niven nook book.
Fans today still debate the existence of niven s alien races in the star trek universe. This hugonominated work is a classic of nivens known space saga. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 218 pages and is available in paperback format. Larry niven is the new york times bestselling author of such classic science fiction novels as ringworld and destinys road. The first edition of the novel was published in 1973, and was written by larry niven.
See more ideas about larry niven, science fiction and sci fi art. Though it was first printed in 1970, it appears farther down the list in niven s published bibliographies. Its set in nivens known space universe, early in it, before humanity has ftl travel or contact with aliens. Giving up freedom for security is beginning to look naive. 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. From there things do not go as you might expect and the book covers several hundred years due to lots of travelling at sub light speeds. A gift from earth small tears edge of first 15 pages. Larry niven s career, already dynamic and creative, exploded in new directions after protector. Larry niven books list of books by author larry niven. The incompleat known space concordance larry niven. A classic of known space by niven, larry, weiner, tom from amazons fiction books store. That novel is included in the omnibus three books of known space, along with another early novel, a gift from earth, and quite a few known space short stories.
The first three in this collection are among our personal favorites. Aliens, fiction, hard science fiction, novels, science fiction, science fiction fantasy, space, space opera, speculative fiction. If youre just starting to read the books of larry niven, any fan would advise lucifers hammer, to get familiar with his style, then protector, because protectors. Niven strength here is his ability to create believable aliens and cast them in scientifically challenging and plausible situations. Protector is a 1973 science fiction novel by american writer larry niven, set in his known space universe. Larry nivens world of ptavvs, protector, and a gift.
Its a mans first contact story and concerns the arrival in the solar system of the first alien visitor. Mar 07, 2019 this is a short story taking place in larry niven s known space universe. Isfdb catalogs all works set in the fictional universe that includes known space under the series name tales of known space. Although out of print, neutron star is a book worth getting for any fan of science fiction. The major exception being the ringworld and fleet of worlds subseries, which are best read in order. 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 1975 collection of niven. After youve read protector and ringworld, dont miss the ringworld engineers. Protector known space series by larry niven, paperback.
Protector is a tale of how human beings came about, a story made apparent by the arrival of an outsider in human space. Known space is a volume of interstellar space explored by humans and their alien. Much like isaac asimov, his books follow a set of rules, which include. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
Though it seems like the concept of the pak protector was an interesting thought experiment that niven decided to create a whole story about, the idea is interesting and works very well. A hole in space cracked spine, writing on front matter pg, bottom edge of back cover torn. Three books of known space paperback september 3, 1996 by larry niven author. If youre just starting to read the books of larry niven, any fan would advise lucifers hammer, to get familiar with his style, then protector, because protectors make cameos in many of his books like robots do in asimovs stories, and of course, his signature book, ringworld. I hope that known space will eventually become its own subcategory as larry niven is one of the most famous scifi writers. The universe of larry niven 1975 collection three books of known space 1996 reprint of tales of known space, with madness has its place in place of the borderland of sol, packed with world of ptavvs and a gift from earth. Phssthpok the pak had been traveling for most of his thirtytwo thousand. Phssthpok the pak had been traveling for most of his thirtytwo thousand years. This is a classic larry niven book that will be satisfying to anyone who has read any of the ringworld series, or just to newbies coming to niven for the first time. Late in the series, this area is an irregularly shaped bubble about 60 lightyears across. In another twist, larry released the novel protector returning back to the known space theory. It was nominated for the hugo in 1974, and placed fourth in the annual locus poll for that year. His known space story the soft weapon was adapted as a script for the animated star trek series, featuring spock in the puppeteer role.