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Laurence van Cott Niven (; born April 30, 1938) is an American science fiction writer.
He briefly attended the California Institute of Technology and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics (with a minor in psychology) from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas in 1962.
On September 6, 1969, he married Marilyn Wisowaty, a science fiction and Regency literature fan. == Work == Niven is the author of numerous science fiction short stories and novels, beginning with his 1964 story "The Coldest Place".
In addition to the Nebula Award in 1970 and the Hugo and Locus awards in 1971 for Ringworld, Niven won the Hugo Award for Best Short Story for "Neutron Star" in 1967.
The card Nevinyrral, Urborg Tyrant was added in Commander Legends, adding the Niven's namesake character fully to the game. == Politics == According to author Michael Moorcock, in 1967, Niven was among those Science Fiction Writers of America members who voiced opposition to the Vietnam War.
In this story, the coldest place concerned is the dark side of Mercury, which at the time the story was written was thought to be tidally locked with the Sun (it was found to rotate in a 2:3 resonance after Niven received payment for the story, but before it was published). Algis Budrys said in 1968 that Niven becoming a top writer despite the New Wave was evidence that "trends are for second-raters".
However, in 1968 Niven's name appeared in a prowar advertisement in Galaxy Science Fiction. Niven was an adviser to Ronald Reagan on the creation of the Strategic Defense Initiative antimissile policy, as part of the Citizens' Advisory Council on National Space Policy—as covered in the BBC documentary Pandora's Box by Adam Curtis. In 2007, Niven, in conjunction with a think tank of science fiction writers known as SIGMA, founded and led by Dr.
On September 6, 1969, he married Marilyn Wisowaty, a science fiction and Regency literature fan. == Work == Niven is the author of numerous science fiction short stories and novels, beginning with his 1964 story "The Coldest Place".
In addition to the Nebula Award in 1970 and the Hugo and Locus awards in 1971 for Ringworld, Niven won the Hugo Award for Best Short Story for "Neutron Star" in 1967.
Much of his writing since the 1970s has been in collaboration, particularly with Jerry Pournelle and Steven Barnes, but also Brenda Cooper and Edward M.
In addition to the Nebula Award in 1970 and the Hugo and Locus awards in 1971 for Ringworld, Niven won the Hugo Award for Best Short Story for "Neutron Star" in 1967.
He won the same award in 1972, for "Inconstant Moon", and in 1975 for "The Hole Man".
He won the same award in 1972, for "Inconstant Moon", and in 1975 for "The Hole Man".
Lerner. ===Other works=== One of Niven's best known humorous works is "Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex", in which he uses real-world physics to underline the difficulties of Superman and a human woman (Lois Lane or Lana Lang) mating. Niven appeared in the 1980 science documentary film Target...
The Ringworld series is part of the Tales of Known Space, and Niven has shared the setting with other writers since a 1988 anthology, The Man-Kzin Wars (Baen Books, jointly edited with Jerry Pournelle and Dean Ing).
However, in 1968 Niven's name appeared in a prowar advertisement in Galaxy Science Fiction. Niven was an adviser to Ronald Reagan on the creation of the Strategic Defense Initiative antimissile policy, as part of the Citizens' Advisory Council on National Space Policy—as covered in the BBC documentary Pandora's Box by Adam Curtis. In 2007, Niven, in conjunction with a think tank of science fiction writers known as SIGMA, founded and led by Dr.
Alastair Reynolds also uses ringworlds in his 2008 novel House of Suns.
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America named him the 2015 recipient of the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award.
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