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Available
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Publication
Ballantine Del Rey (1985), Edition: 1st, 240 pages
Description
Here is an extraordinary mix of fantasy and science fiction from one of the masters of science fiction, Larry Niven.The stories in this collection include some collaborations with authors such as Jerry Pournelle (Spirals) and Steven Barnes (The Locusts), as well as stories written by Niven himself.Larry Niven's credits include the award-winning Ringworld series, his "Known Space" novels and the Man-Kzin anthologies. His collaborations with Jerry Pournelle include such titles as Lucifer's Hammer, Inferno and The Mote in God's Eye.
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LibraryThing member kencf0618
The frame story (a lunar bar) is almost as good as many of the stories themselves. I especially liked the real explanation for the foo fighters of WWII...
LibraryThing member endersreads
Here are 12 stories by Larry Niven, Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle, Larry Niven and Dian Girard, and Larry Niven and Steve Barnes. My favorites here are "The Lion in his Attic", which was selected as the cover-art piece. It's a grand little fantasy that reminds me so much of "Zelda: The Wind
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Waker". I wonder if Shigeru Miyamoto had this story in mind. "A Teardrop Falls" is a nice little Sci Fi piece. I rather enjoyed all the alien creatures within "Flare Time". The last part of the book deals with some of Niven's "Tales from Draco's Tavern". "Table Manners" is not for the weak-stomached Vegan. "The Green Marauder" is a tale of the very ancient (thanks to relativity) Chorrikst. She remembers Earth's distant past, and it is surprising. "War Movie" deals with the alien interests, "The Real Thing" tells the story of how 2 new VR units came to reside in Draco's Tavern. Lastly, "Limits" reminds us why we are where we are. Show Less
LibraryThing member ballfresno
Some fantastic stories, especially but not exclusively the Draco Tavern ones. Didn't particularly care for the magic ones, however, although I usually do like these stories of Niven's.
LibraryThing member CurrerBell
The last few stories are a sampling of the Draco Tavern series of stories, which have an interesting "Star Wars feel" to them. Other than that, the stories in this anthology didn't much impress me.
LibraryThing member Cheryl_in_CC_NV
Maybe it's just that Niven and I aren't sympatico. ?�But, really, I'm not sure what any fan of these stories sees in them. ?áLong-winded, with little point. ?áImaginative world-building, which I love in novels, gets in the way in a short, imo. ?áIf this hadn't just landed in my hands I
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wouldn't have even bothered to check it out from the library, and I would have been better off. ?áImo. ?áThe only stories that didn't feel like a waste of time to me were Talisman and A Teardrop Falls." Show Less
LibraryThing member gypsysmom
This book of short stories features examples of all of Niven's disparate styles including some of his collaborations. Neat!
LibraryThing member majackson
Most of the short stories are light reading and moderately entertaining; but a few have some pretty "punchy" endings. The last few stories are more of the pensive Draco Tavern stories.
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1985 (collection)
Physical description
240 p.; 7 inches
ISBN
0345321421 / 9780345321428