Matthew Royal reviewed Crashlander by Larry Niven (Known Space)
Review of 'Crashlander' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
These are B-grade short stories by Niven, but still an enjoyable expansion of his Ringworld universe.
Mass Market Paperback, 288 pages
English language
Published March 2, 1994 by Del Rey.
Crashlander Beowulf Shaeffer has long been one of the most popular characters in Known Space. Now, for the first time ever, Larry Niven brings together all the Beowulf Shaeffer stories--including a brand-new one--in one long tale of exploration and adventure! PLUS--an all-new framing story that pulls together all of Beowulf Shaeffer's adventures and allows Shaeffer and his family to make a clean start at life once and for all!
Contents:
1 • Ghost • [Known Space] • novelette by Larry Niven 8 • Neutron Star • [Known Space] • (1966) • novelette by Larry Niven 32 • At the Core • [Known Space] • (1966) • novelette by Larry Niven 57 • Flatlander • [Known Space] • (1967) • novelette by Larry Niven 107 • Grendel • [Known Space] • (1968) • shortstory by Larry Niven 160 • The Borderland of Sol • [Known Space] • (1975) • novelette by …
Crashlander Beowulf Shaeffer has long been one of the most popular characters in Known Space. Now, for the first time ever, Larry Niven brings together all the Beowulf Shaeffer stories--including a brand-new one--in one long tale of exploration and adventure! PLUS--an all-new framing story that pulls together all of Beowulf Shaeffer's adventures and allows Shaeffer and his family to make a clean start at life once and for all!
Contents:
1 • Ghost • [Known Space] • novelette by Larry Niven 8 • Neutron Star • [Known Space] • (1966) • novelette by Larry Niven 32 • At the Core • [Known Space] • (1966) • novelette by Larry Niven 57 • Flatlander • [Known Space] • (1967) • novelette by Larry Niven 107 • Grendel • [Known Space] • (1968) • shortstory by Larry Niven 160 • The Borderland of Sol • [Known Space] • (1975) • novelette by Larry Niven 213 • Procrustes • [Known Space] • (1993) • novella by Larry Niven
These are B-grade short stories by Niven, but still an enjoyable expansion of his Ringworld universe.