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Larry Niven
Writing
Born April 30, 1938 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Also known as Laurence van Cott Niven
Biography
Laurence van Cott Niven is an American science fiction writer. His best-known works are Ringworld (1970), which received Hugo, Locus, Ditmar, and Nebula awards, and, with Jerry Pournelle, The Mote in God's Eye (1974) and Lucifer's Hammer (1977). The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America named him the 2015 recipient of the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award. His work is primarily hard science fiction, using big science concepts and theoretical physics. It also often includes elements of detective fiction and adventure stories. His fantasy includes the series The Magic Goes Away, rational fantasy dealing with magic as a non-renewable resource.
Awards & recognition
- Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award · 2015
- Locus Award — Best Short Story · 2001
- Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 1985
- Locus Award — Best Collection · 1980
- Inkpot Award · 1979
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- Seiun Award — Best Translated Long Work · 1979
- Hugo Award — Best Novelette · 1976
- Hugo Award — Best Short Story · 1975
- Hugo Award — Best Novel · 1971
- Locus Award — Best Novel · 1971
- Nebula Award — Best Novel · 1971
- Hugo Award — Best Short Story · 1967
- Ditmar Award
- Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 2015 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 2013 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Collection · 2011 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Novella · 2001 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Collection · 2000 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 1998 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 1997 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Collection · 1995 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 1994 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Anthology · 1992 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Collection · 1992 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Collection · 1991 · nominated
- Hugo Award — Best Short Story · 1990 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Anthology · 1989 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 1988 · nominated
- Hugo Award — Best Novel · 1986 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Collection · 1986 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 1986 · nominated
- Hugo Award — Best Novel · 1985 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Anthology · 1985 · nominated
- Nebula Award — Best Novel · 1985 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 1983 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Novelette · 1983 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Anthology · 1982 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 1982 · nominated
- Hugo Award — Best Novel · 1981 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 1981 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Novella · 1981 · nominated
- Hugo Award — Best Novelette · 1980 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Novella · 1980 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 1980 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Novelette · 1980 · nominated
- World Fantasy Award — Best Short Fiction · 1979 · nominated
- Hugo Award — Best Novel · 1978 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 1978 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Novel · 1977 · nominated
- Nebula Award — Best Novel · 1977 · nominated
- Hugo Award — Best Novel · 1976 · nominated
- Hugo Award — Best Novella · 1976 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Novella · 1976 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Collection · 1976 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Novel · 1976 · nominated
- Nebula Award — Best Novel · 1976 · nominated
- Hugo Award — Best Novel · 1975 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Short Story · 1975 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Novel · 1975 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Collection · 1975 · nominated
- Hugo Award — Best Novel · 1974 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Novel · 1974 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Novella · 1974 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Reprint Anthology/Collection · 1974 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Novella · 1973 · nominated
- Hugo Award — Best Novella · 1972 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Short Fiction · 1972 · nominated
- Locus Award — Best Reprint Anthology/Collection · 1972 · nominated
- Hugo Award — Best Short Story · 1970 · nominated
- Nebula Award — Best Short Story · 1970 · nominated
- Hugo Award — Best Short Story · 1969 · nominated
- Hugo Award — Best Short Story · 1968 · nominated
- Nebula Award — Best Novelette · 1968 · nominated
- Nebula Award — Best Short Story · 1966 · nominated
