His footfall, coauthored with jerry pournelle, was a new york times bestseller. It is a manic delight to read, and im sure that john niven took great pleasure in writing it. While on my search for a new book to read i came across an oldie but goodie that ive read countless times the amateurs by john niven. Books by john niven author of kill your friends goodreads. John niven is one of my favourite comedic writers, and no good deed was heading for a rock solid four stars until the somewhat halfarsed denouement which simply doesnt work.
The harry potter author unfollowed john niven following his remark, before. He won the academy award for best actor for his performance in separate. It is a long and complex tale that touches on many points and characters covered in nivens known space stories from decades past fleet of. Larry niven is the author of ringworld, the coauthor of the mote in gods eye and lucifers hammer, the editor of the mankzin war series, and has written or coauthored over 50 books. He left the music industry to write fulltime in 2002 and published music from big pink, a book about the bands album of the same name, in 2005. This reference is a definitive guide to david niven s fascinating career. Niven recites a quote from the book about how writing fiction is a difficult, lonely job, like crossing the atlantic ocean in a bathtub. It starts with god in heaven he has been on holiday and missed the last 400 years.
Since the author has several series published, they are listed in the order of publication, starting from known space, a series written between 19661980. If i was to make a list of the alltime funniest books ive ever read, thisd be high on the list. He has written for the times london, the independent, word, and fhm, among others. In 2008, ayrshireborn john niven put years of writing for the music industry to good use in kill your friends, his electric satire of the media business, a novel perceived by many as the british riposte to bret easton elliss american psycho. Properly funny, in a scabrous and scatological sort of way, and in his latest book. The integral trees and finally we have what some consider the best example of the way hard science fiction can blow your mind. The bands music from big pink 33 by john niven 2008 paperback jan. Join us for an evening with author john niven to celebrate the launch the longawaited sequel to the cult debut kill your friends kill em all.
Nivens are sweet, kind and humble but very stressful and illtempered. The most amazing part is that he manages to explain it all in a way that makes sense although a. He is the author of ten novels and has written for a wide range of publications, including a weekly column for the scottish sunday mail. Also known as barbara alexander, barbara lee alexander, barbara lee niven. John nivens most popular book is kill your friends. The dramatic sequel to larry niven and gregory benfords new york times bestselling novel, bowl of heaven science fiction masters larry niven ringworld and gregory benford timescape continue the thrilling adventure of a human expedition to another star system that is jeopardized by an encounter with an astonishingly immense artifact in. His many roles included squadron leader peter carter in a matter of life and death, phileas fogg in around the world in 80 days, and sir charles lytton the phantom in the pink panther. Niven s wikipedia entry larry niven lists his books grouped as follows. John nivens sequel kill em all coming in 2018 the bookseller. The dramatic sequel to larry niven and gregory benfords new york times bestselling novel, bowl of heaven science fiction masters larry niven ringworld and gregory benford timescape continue the thrilling adventure of a human expedition to another star system that is jeopardized by an encounter with an astonishingly immense artifact in interstellar space.
Please expect some creasing to the spine andor minor damage to the cover. Kennedy here is no exception, ignoring his family and obligations in order to snort, drink, and fuck his way through the entirety of hollywood. Nivens conceit might be considered blasphemous by some, but then this satire is not meant for them. Jun 04, 2014 the legacy of heorot in 1987, niven started yet another universe by publishing the legacy of heorot, and decided one coauthor wasnt enough. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Dispatched, from the uk, within 48 hours of ordering. For the next ten years, he worked for a variety of record companies, including london records and independiente. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world. At the moment, the site will continue to contain just jerrys past writings, with a short announcement at the top, plus the eulogy given at his memorial service. Written with jerry pournelle and steven barnes, this book chronicles the toils of a ship full of colonists sent to settle a planet orbiting tau ceti. He is the author of the novella music from big pink and the novel kill your friends. So, when i read the blurb for john nivens the second coming and noted that, as a christian, i should be shocked and provoked, the contrary madam in me couldnt counteract the urge to read it and see for myself. King davids spaceship takes place more or less simultaneously with the mote in gods eye, but is pretty much standalone.
The book the prince is a compilation of the entire saga. No good deed by john niven meet your next favorite book. Photograph your local culture, help wikipedia and win. In the integral trees, published 1984, niven managed to create a setting and culture so unexpected and unusual that it boggles the mind. Properly funny, in a scabrous and scatological sort of way, and in his latest book he doesnt disappoint. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership.
There is a twisted poetry in nivens mastery of invective the times. Next year sees ten years since kill your friends was published and i liked the symmetry of setting the sequel in 2017 exactly 20 years after setting of the first book. If youve already read practically all of nivens work, there is not a lot of new material, but the convention essays still make the books worth the read. Larry niven is an american author of hard science fiction, best known for his ringworld series, which is part of the largely known space universe. The childrens hour contains some material previously published in mankzin wars volumes ii and iii. From kill your friends author john niven, the amateurs is a sidesplitting and whipsmart examination of golf, infidelity, and how little white balls make some. You know that thing when you read a book and you think. Donald trump john niven watched trumps news conference live from the white house and says the us president is a maniac who is going to get a lot of his citizens killed. John niven understands our era better than almost anyone douglas coupland a scabrously entertaining satire of what it is like to be rich and white in the land of the free if you are utterly depraved, where money doesnt just talk, or swear, it nukes. Niven has written several streams of books, that are linked by time, location or characters.
Much like isaac asimov, his books follow a set of rules, which include. John niven has 17 books on goodreads with 38385 ratings. This handsome but unusual name was given to only six boys in the us last year. Im going to have to read every word ever written by this man. Author john nivens complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Born in irvine, ayrshire, niven read english literature at the university of glasgow, graduating in 1991 with first class honours. Larry niven is an award winning american author of hard science fiction, best known for his ringworld series, the first novel of the series by the same name having won the hugo, nebula, locus and ditmar awards. They are both a mix of essays, short fiction, and excerpts from novels. Jack cohen who has agreed to help us construct a new ecological creature to be part of a short novel involving some of the characters from beowulfs children. Pournelle is still determining what will happen to this site. He left the music industry to write fulltime in 2002 and published music from big pink, a book about the bands album of. You neednt suffer a roiling case of tourettes, as the books 33yearold hero, gary irvine, does.
Cathouse compiles two stories from the first two mankzin wars books and contains no new material. Much like isaac asimov, his books follow a set of rules, which include never fire a laser at a mirror. Come with us as we explore known space and the many other worlds of larry niven. The name niven is a boys name of scottish origin meaning little saint excellent candidate for use as an undiscovered surname name. The harry potter author sent out a string of 14 tweets slamming fel. John niven s most popular book is kill your friends. One of the famed american science fiction writers of our time is larry niven whose real names are laurence van cott niven. So says the journalist caitlin moran his friend, cowriter and twitter. Flashy sports cars, cigars, posh suits, fine wine, firstclass travel, a manor house. Larry niven and steve barnes came over just after my morning walk and we had a conference on a notion for a new book in the avalon beowulfs children series. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Here are all the larry niven books in reading order for his work over the last 50 or so years. Niven, a journalist who worked in the music industry, is scottish, and his nationality is very much in evidence here in this anarchic, profane and undoubtedly hugely controversial story of jesus christs return to earth.
Immensely popular with moviemakers and fans alike, nivens urbane wittiness and charm enamored him to them throughout his long career. John niven has 17 books on goodreads with 38285 ratings. Thirtysomething stories in nearly seven hundred pages, including a bibliography about and by larry niven nspace is one of my favourite collections. Order of larry niven and jerry pournelle books science. Since, niven has carved out a career as novelist, columnist and screenplay writer, with books miming a certain caustic and often darkly. John niven is an expert at writing deplorable, hedonistic main characters except, well, jesus. This early book of niven is about a man, matt keller, a miner, who lives at plateau one of the colonies of the colonies far from earth. Britishborn david niven began his acting career in 1935, appearing in movie classics that have stood the test of time. The book begins with a short biography that summarizes his life and provides a context for his work. To enjoy nivens third book after kill your friends you dont have to shank balls at st. In this standalone sequel to fleet of worlds, arm agent and professional paranoiac sigmund ausfaller is obsessed with the enigmatic puppeteer race. Jk rowling launches twitter attack on writer who branded theresa may a we after burning copies of the sun. Larry niven is the multiple hugo and nebula awardwinning author of the ringworld series, as well as many other science fiction masterpieces.
For the next ten years, he worked for a variety of record. Nspace is a collection of short science fiction stories by larry niven. Straight white male is a sharp and knowing satire of the film industry, publishing and academia not that they need it. Nivens wikipedia entry larry niven lists his books grouped as follows. Her books have been translated in over 75 languages, and all the bright places has won literary awards around the world, including the goodreads choice award for best young. Jk rowling launched a twitter tirade on a man who burnt copies of the sun and then followed it up by calling theresa may a whre. You neednt suffer a roiling case of tourettes, as the book s 33yearold hero, gary irvine, does. His books include kill your friends, the amateurs, and the second coming. Sep 16, 2011 if youve never read larry niven, these two collections are a great place to start.
John nivens new book straight white male is published on august 14 by william heinemann, priced. The descendants of the commanding crew of the two original spaceships that arrived at first to plateau, and the colonists, the descendants of the passengers of. The amateurs john niven ebook harpercollins publishers. The jesus in the book is very much like my idea of jesus, with a couple of exceptions. Browse john nivens bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. The book falkenbergs legion is a compilation of west of honor and the mercenary. He is the author of the novella music from big pink and the novels kill your friends, the amateurs, the second coming, cold hands, straight white male, the sunshine cruise company and no good deed. Join facebook to connect with john niven and others you may know. Order of larry niven books larry niven is an american author of hard science fiction, best known for his ringworld series, which is part of the largely known space universe.
He is a fivetime winner of the hugo award, along with a nebula and numerous others. The novel was published by william heinemann in 2008 and achieved much born in irvine, ayrshire, niven read english literature at glasgow university, graduating in 1991. Amazingly, and despite the hipster stance and the brilliantly foul language, the second coming is surprisingly on message. John niven born 1968 is a scottish author and screenwriter. Niven is a name that comes from the celtic language. The second coming is the first john niven book ive read and what an. After grieving the death of his young first wife and left to raise two small children, he developed his career and won the. Henry sutton, the mirror, book of the week john niven leads the field with the second coming. This is a complete bibliography by american science fiction author larry niven. To enjoy niven s third book after kill your friends you dont have to shank balls at st. Niven is the anglicized spelling of the irish name naomhan, a diminutive of the word naomh which means saint.
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