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      Science Fiction · 61 books · 1 series

      All Larry Niven Books in Publication Order

      61 books

      Complete Larry Niven bibliography in publication order. Prefer series order? Browse books by series.

      Title
      Date
      Rating
      The Jigsaw Man
      Short story · Dangerous Visions #2
      Jan 1967
      Ringworld
      Oct 1970
      Protector
      Sep 1973
      More Magic
      Jun 1984
      Limits
      Feb 1985
      Alien Sex
      Jun 1990
      N-Space
      Sep 1990
      Crashlander
      Mar 1994
      Flatlander
      May 1995
      Red Tide
      Mar 2015
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      Larry Niven books can be explored by series or read in publication order above. Series are listed with their books in reading order.

      Ringworld

      1. Ringworld Oct 1970
      2. Ringworld Engineers Mar 1980
      3. The Ringworld Throne Jun 1996
      4. Ringworld's Children Jun 2004

      Multi-Author Series

      DC Comics: Green Lantern

      1. Green Lantern: Ganthet's Tale Mar 1992

      Famous Characters: Green Lantern

      1. Green Lantern: Ganthet's Tale Mar 1992

      Man-Kzin Wars

      1. The Man-Kzin Wars Jun 1988
      2. The Man-Kzin Wars II Aug 1989
      3. Man-Kzin Wars III Aug 1990
      4. Man-Kzin Wars IV Aug 1991
      5. Man-Kzin Wars V Oct 1992
      6. Man-Kzin Wars VI Jul 1994
      7. Man-Kzin Wars VII Jul 1995
      8. Choosing Names Sep 1998
      9. Man-Kzin Wars IX Jan 2002
      10. Man-Kzin Wars XI Oct 2005
      11. Man-Kzin Wars XII Feb 2009
      12. Man-Kzin Wars XIII Apr 2012
      13. Man-Kzin Wars XIV Dec 2013
      14. Man-Kzin Wars XV Feb 2019
      15. The Best of All Possible Wars: The Best of the Man-Kzin Wars May 1998

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      Larry Niven Series

      Ringworld 4 books

      Multi-Author Series

      DC Comics: Green Lantern 1 book Famous Characters: Green Lantern 1 book Man-Kzin Wars 15 books

      Other Names and Collaborations

      Larry Niven has published under other names, including pseudonyms and collaborations.

      Collaborations

      Larry Niven; Jerry Pournelle credited as Larry Niven; Jerry Pournelle David Gerrold; Larry Niven credited as David Gerrold; Larry Niven Steven Barnes; Larry Niven credited as Steven Barnes; Larry Niven Larry Niven; Brenda Cooper credited as Larry Niven; Brenda Cooper Larry Niven; Edward M. Lerner credited as Larry Niven; Edward M. Lerner Gregory Benford; Larry Niven credited as Gregory Benford; Larry Niven

      Books Written with Co-Authors

      These books are credited to Larry Niven with another author or shared byline.

      David Gerrold; Larry Niven

      • The Flying Sorcerers Aug-1971

      Gregory Benford; Larry Niven

      • Bowl of Heaven Oct-2012
      • Shipstar Apr-2014
      • Glorious Jun-2020

      Larry Niven; Brenda Cooper

      • Building Harlequin's Moon Jun-2005

      Larry Niven; Edward M. Lerner

      • Fleet of Worlds Sep-2007
      • Juggler of Worlds Sep-2008
      • Destroyer of Worlds Nov-2009
      • Betrayer of Worlds Oct-2010
      • Fate of Worlds Aug-2012

      Larry Niven; Jerry Pournelle

      • Mote in Gods Eye Oct-1974
      • Inferno May-1976
      • Lucifer's Hammer Jul-1977
      • Oath of Fealty Sep-1981
      • Footfall May-1985
      • The Legacy of Heorot Jun-1987
      • Fallen Angels 1992
      • The Gripping Hand 1993
      • Beowulf's Children Nov-1995
      • The Burning City Mar-2000
      • Burning Tower Feb-2005
      • Escape from Hell Feb-2009
      • The Secret of Black Ship Island Nov-2012
      • Starborn and Godsons Apr-2020

      Steven Barnes; Larry Niven

      • Dream Park Apr-1981
      • The Descent of Anansi Sep-1982
      • The Barsoom Project Aug-1989
      • Achilles' Choice Mar-1991
      • The California Voodoo Game Feb-1992
      • Far Beyond the Stars Apr-1998
      • Saturn's Race Jul-2000
      • The Moon Maze Game Aug-2011
      • The Seascape Tattoo Jul-2016

      Award-Winning Books by Larry Niven

      Ringworld

      1971 Hugo Award -- Novel (Winner) — Novel

      1971 Locus Award -- Science Fiction (Winner) — Science Fiction

      1970 Nebula Award -- Novel (Winner) — Novel

      Neutron Star

      1967 Hugo Award -- Short Story (Winner) — Short Story

      Larry Niven Books FAQ

      How many books has Larry Niven written?

      Larry Niven has written 61 books.

      What is the latest Larry Niven book?

      The most recent release by Larry Niven is Man-Kzin Wars XV, published in February 2019.

      What genres does Larry Niven write?

      Larry Niven writes primarily Science Fiction.

      What series has Larry Niven written?

      Larry Niven has written 1 series. Series listed on FictionDB include Ringworld.