Opus No.sort ascending Title Date Setting Publication type I.U.C. Notes
30 There is a Tide June, 1968 Known Space Short Story K.S. 34 (2830) First appearance of Louis Wu and his "sabbaticals," as well as Trinocs.
29 Deadlier Weapon, The June, 1968 Stand Alone Short Story A crime story, not Science Fiction.  A frequently asked question: "Is this a true story?" Answer: No.
28 Dry Run May, 1968 Stand Alone Short Story A crime story with a metaphysical twist
27 Grendel April, 1968 Known Space Short Story K.S. 27 (2648) At one point, Emil is referred to as "Jilson," a name from Handicapped, The  
26 Neutron Star April, 1968 Known Space: Collection Collection Collected stories of Beowulf Shaeffer, as well as other Known Space stories. Contents: Neutron Star At the Core Relic of the Empire, A Soft Weapon, The Flatlander Ethics of Madness, The Handicapped, The Grendel
25 Deceivers, The April, 1968 Known Space Short Story K.S. 09 (2113) a.k.a. "Intent to Deceive"
24 Slowboat Cargo February, 1968 Known Space Short Story A Gift from Earth serialization
23 Handicapped, The December, 1967 Known Space Short Story K.S. 26 (2647) Grogs, a.k.a. "Handicap"
22 Jigsaw Man, The August, 1967 Known Space Short Story K.S. 06 (2099) First organ transplant story, paving the way for the Gil Hamilton stories.
21 Adults, The May, 1967 Known Space Short Story K.S. 12 (2125) Protector part 1
20 Safe at Any Speed May, 1967 Known Space Short Story K.S. 40 (3101) The "Last" Known Space story
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.
18 Flatlander March, 1967 Known Space Short Story K.S. 25 (2646) First appearance of Outsiders
17 Long Night, The March, 1967 Stand Alone Short Story a.k.a. "Convergent Series"
16 Soft Weapon, The February, 1967 Known Space Short Story K.S. 31 (2658) Introduction of Nessus.  Later made into "The Slaver Weapon," an animated Star Trek script, with Spock in Nessus' role. See: Slaver Weapon, The
15 Relic of the Empire, A December, 1966 Known Space Short Story K.S. 23 (2645) First story that ties the world of Luke Garner to the world of Beowulf Shaeffer.  
14 At the Bottom of a Hole November, 1966 Known Space Short Story K.S. 08 (2112) Martians
13 At the Core November, 1966 Known Space Short Story K.S. 24 (2646) Beowulf discovers the core of the galaxy is exploding. First appearance of Long Sho
12 Neutron Star October, 1966 Known Space Short Story K.S. 22 (2644) First Beowulf Shaeffer story and the first story set in the hyperdrive era of Known Space.
11 How the Heroes Die October, 1966 Known Space Short Story K.S. 05 (2040) Murder on Mars, and Martians

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