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A prolific writer of [[Speculative Fiction]]., '''Larry Niven''' (April 30, 1938 - ) is best known for [[The Verse]] of [[Known Space]], a very vast and detailed universe, which includes ''[[Ring WorldRingworld]]'' and its sequels (which were one of the inspirations for [[Halo|a certain Xbox Launch title which was an FPS...]]) ; the mysteries of Gil from ARM; the Man-Kzin Wars, which ended up a professional [[Round Robin]]; the voyages of Beowulf Shaeffer; the human-ancestral Pak Protectors and the [[Precursors]] known as the Slavers. Known Space is notable for the many biologically plausible [[Starfish Aliens]] which neither look nor ''think'' like humans.

Also responsible for numerous works with [[Jerry Pournelle]], including ''[[The Mote in GodsGod's Eye]]'' (from which the term for a third hand -- the "gripping hand" -- comes. The phrase is used in the context of there being three options from which to choose, the dominant concern being the gripping hand<ref>the motiemoties's strongest arm</ref>) and ''[[LucifersLucifer's Hammer]]''. He's also worked with Steven Barnes on the ''[[Dream Park]]'' series.

Niven's other notable work includes ''[[The Integral Trees]]'' and its sequels, ''A World Out Of Time'' which examines the implications of slower-than-light relativistic travel used as a form of [[Time Travel]], and the [[Fantasy]] series of ''[[The Magic Goes Away (Literaturenovel)|The Magic Goes Away]]'' ([[Trope Namer|Namer]] of [[The Magic Goes Away|that trope]]). He also wrote the influential ''[http://www.rawbw.com/~svw/superman.html Man Of Steel, Woman Of Kleenex]'', referenced often in geek culture, and some of the backstory for the post-''[[Crisis Onon Infinite Earths]]'' [[Green Lantern]] [[The Chosen Many|Corps]] origins.

There is more than one [[Shout -Out]] to him in ''[[Magic: theThe Gathering]]''. A very powerful necromancer, [[Sdrawkcab Name|Nevinyrral]] shows up, on the very powerful [http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=212637 Nevinyrral's Disc], and also wrote the "Necromancer's Handbook", a field guide for aspiring necromancers.

* [[Call a Rabbit Aa Smeerp]]

* [[Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex]]

=== {{examples|Works by Larry Niven. ===include:}}

* ''[[LucifersLucifer's Hammer]]''

* ''[[The Magic Goes Away (Literaturenovel)|The Magic Goes Away]]''

* ''[[The Mote in GodsGod's Eye]]''

* ''[[Ring WorldRingworld]]''

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