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[[File:larryniven_6748.jpg|frame|[[Fan Nickname|Speaker-To-Seafood]]]]
 
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 ''[[Ringworld]]'' 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 God'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 moties' strongest arm</ref>) and ''[[Lucifer's Hammer]]''. He's also worked with Steven Barnes on the ''[[Dream Park]]'' series.