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Scatterbrain
| Author: | Larry Niven |
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Tor, 2003 |
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Synopsis
Another dazzling collection of fact, fiction, and wit from the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning master of hard science fiction!
Larry Niven is the New York Times bestselling author of such classic science fiction novels as Ringworld and Destiny's Road. His previous collection, N-Space, was lauded by the Houston Post as "outstanding... hours of entertainment," while Publishers Weekly called it "a must for science fiction fans." A follow-up volume, Playgrounds of the Mind, was similarly praised by Kirkus Reviews: "An abundance of Niven's curious yet disciplined inventiveness and his fun-filled knack for turning seemingly absurd notions into credible, absorbing fiction. Grand entertainment."
Now, ten years later, Scatterbrain collects an equally engaging assortment of Niven's latest work, all in one captivating volume. Here are choice excerpts from several of his most recent novels, including his upcoming Ringworld's Child and Rainbow Mars, as well as numerous short stories, nonfiction articles, interviews, editorials, collaborations, and correspondence. True to its title, Scatterbrain roams all over a wide variety of fascinating topics, featuring Niven's singular insights into everything from space stations to convention etiquette.
So give yourself a treat, and feel free to pick the brain-or Scatterbrain-of one of modern science fiction's most fascinating thinkers.
Table of Contents:
- Autograph Etiquette - (2003) - essay
- Canon for the Man-Kzin Wars - (2003) - essay
- Collaboration - (1984) - essay
- Destiny's Road: Excerpted from Novel - (2003) - shortfiction
- Did the Moon Move for You Too? - (2003) - essay
- Discussion with Brenda Cooper Re: "Ice and Mirrors" - (2003) - essay
- Epilogue: What I Tell Librarians - (2003) - essay
- Handicap - (2003) - essay
- How to Save Civilization and Save a Little Money - (2003) - essay
- Hugo Award Anecdotes - (2003) - essay
- Ice and Mirrors: Collaboration with Brenda Cooper (excerpt) - (2003) - shortfiction with Brenda Cooper
- Intercon Trip Report - (2003) - essay
- Introduction to Pete Hamilton Story "Watching Trees Grow" - (2003) - essay
- Introduction: Where Do I Get My Crazy Ideas? - (2003) - essay
- Introductory Material for Man-Kzin Wars II - (2003) - essay
- Learning to Love the Space Station - (2003) - essay
- Loki - (2000) - shortstory
- Mars: Who Needs It? - (2003) - essay
- Procrustes - (1993) - novella
- Ringworld's Children (excerpt) - shortfiction
- Saturn's Race (Excerpt) - (2003) - shortfiction with Steven Barnes
- Saturn's Race: Collaboration with Steven Barnes - (2003) - essay
- Smut Talk: A Draco Tavern Story - [Draco Tavern] - (2003) - shortstory (variant of Smut Talk 2000)
- Tabletop Fusion - (1993) - essay
- Telepresence - (2003) - essay with Marvin Minsky
- The Burning City: Collaboration with Jerry Pournelle (Excerpt) - (2003) - shortfiction with Jerry Pournelle
- The Ringworld Throne: Excerpted from Novel - (2003) - shortfiction
- The Woman in Del Rey Crater - (1995) - novelette
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