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Laurence NivenAmerican science fiction writer
Date of Birth: 30.04.1938
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Larry Niven
Larry Niven, an American science fiction writer, is best known as the author of the novel "Ringworld" (1970), which won the Hugo, Locus, Ditmar, and Nebula awards. His works are characterized as "hard" (hard science) science fiction, combining the principles of serious science and theoretical speculation. His works often include elements of detective and adventure genres.
Early Life and Education
Larry Niven was born in Los Angeles, California. He attended the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena and the University of California, Los Angeles. In 1962, he graduated from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics, with a focus on psychology.
Writing Career and Awards
Following his education, Niven lived in the suburbs of Los Angeles and pursued a career as a professional writer. He inherited a substantial sum of money from his grandfather, Edward L. Doheny. Niven is the author of numerous science fiction novels and short stories, starting with the 1964 story "The Coldest Place." He is a five-time Hugo Award winner and has also received the Nebula, Ditmar, and Locus awards.
Niven received the Hugo Award for Best Short Story in 1967 for "Neutron Star." He also won the Hugo Award for Best Novella in 1972 for "Inconstant Moon" and in 1975 for "The Hole Man." In 1976, he won the Hugo Award for Best Novel for "The Borderland of Sol." Niven has also written scripts for various science fiction shows, including "Land of the Lost" and the animated series "Star Trek" ("The Slaver Weapon"). He adapted one of his short stories, "Inconstant Moon," for the television series "Outer Limits."
In recent years, Niven has frequently collaborated with Jerry Pournelle and/or Steve Barnes. A significant portion of Niven's novels and stories are part of the "Known Space" series.
