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Laurence van Cott Niven
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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.
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- wc Gender: Male
- calendar_month Birth Date: 1938-04-30
- event Death Date Unknown
- school Known for: Writing
- star Popularity: 4.3
- info Birth Place Los Angeles, California, USA
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2001 and Beyond
2001-01-07
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Prisoners of Gravity
1989-08-21
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The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
2021-11-05
