Opus No. Title Date Settingsort descending Publication type I.U.C. Notes
Hunting Park, The October, 2005 Known Space: Man-Kzin Wars Short Story A team of Kzinti study humanity's origins by touring an African hunting park under the guise of a group of tourists on safari.
4 One Face June, 1965 Known Space: Prototype Short Story Stand-alone, NOT a Known Space story though it contains names and themes that were later folded into Known Space
8 Bordered in Black April, 1966 Known Space: Prototype Short Story Stand-alone, not a Known Space story though the Hyperspace "Blind Spot" was later incorporated into Known Space.
18 Ethics of Madness, The April, 1967 Known Space: Prototype Short Story K.S. 21a (2425) First description of Plateau.  Dates and technology make this story inconsistent with Known Space chronology. Chronologically this is the last story set in pre-hyperdrive Known Space.
58 Ringworld October, 1970 Known Space: Ringworld Novel K.S. 35 (2850) Niven's best-known novel brings together Nessus & Louis Wu from previous Known Space stories Ringworld has spawned 3 sequels and a role-playing game, among other things. Though it was first printed in 1970, it appears farther down the list in Niven's published bibliographies.
118 Ringworld Engineers, The July, 1979 Known Space: Ringworld Novel K.S. 36 (2878-81) First evidence of the Pak on the Ringworld.  First sequel to Ringworld
Song of the Night People October, 1995 Known Space: Ringworld Novella Short story of "The Vampire Nest" that became embedded in Ringworld Throne, The
Ringworld Throne, The June, 1996 Known Space: Ringworld Novel K.S. 37 (2882-93) Louis encounters more Pak Protectors 2nd sequel to Ringworld
Ringworld's Children June, 2004 Known Space: Ringworld Novel K.S. 38 (2893) 3rd Sequel to Ringworld  
Fate of Worlds: Return from the Ringworld August, 2012 Known Space: Ringworld Novel "The Explosive Finale to the Ringworld and the Fleet of Worlds Series."
Land of the Lost: "Downstream" September, 1974 Land of the Lost Script Collaboration, co-written with David Gerrold, airdate September 28, 1974
Land of the Lost: "Hurricane" December, 1974 Land of the Lost Script Collaboration, co-written with David Gerrold, airdate December 21, 1974
Land of the Lost: "Circle" December, 1974 Land of the Lost Script Collaboration, co-written with David Gerrold, airdate December 28, 1974.
50 Fourth Profession, The August, 1972 Léshy Short Story Monks and bartenders
77 Night on Mispec Moor August, 1974 Léshy Short Story Sci-fi sword-and-sorcery horror story
106 Flare Time January, 1977 Léshy Short Story Takes place on Medea: Harlan's World
Léshy Circuit, The November, 1993 Léshy Script Unfinished Script for Planetarium Show. As the title suggests, this is a script for a show that would take viewers on a high-speed chase through the galaxy. It includes the "right-angle turn" at a neutron star that was eventually written into Protector
127 Magic May Return, The January, 1981 Magic Universe Collection edited by Larry Niven. Contents: "Earthshade" by Fred Saberhagen "Manaspill" by Dean Ing "...But Fear Itself." by Steven Barnes "Strength" by Poul Anderson and Mildred Downey Broxon Introduction Not Long Before the End
132 Talisman November, 1981 Magic Universe Short Story Collaboration, co-written with Dian Girard
133 Lion in his Attic, The July, 1982 Magic Universe Short Story based on Niven's favorite restaurant

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