Jun 21, 2021
By 1970, the New Wave in science fiction had made peace with a surge of new hard sci-fi works and writers. At the forefront of this trend was Larry Niven, who took a unique path in hard sci-fi by proposing new physics, but still applying it rigorously. In this episode, we explore his work.
Book recommendation: Ringworld by Larry Niven.
Other works discussed:
The
Magic Goes Away
With Jerry Pournelle:
The Mote in
God's Eye
The
Gripping Hand
Lucifer's
Hammer
Footfall