Books like All the Myriad Ways by Larry Niven
All the Myriad Ways compiles fourteen of Larry Niven's early speculative tales and essays, first published in 1971. The collection spans themes of teleportation, time travel, and the physics of alternate realities, and includes stories such as "The Jigsaw Man," "Inconstant Moon" (adapted for The Outer Limits), and "Exercise in Speculation: The Theory and Practice of Teleportation." Each piece showcases Niven's blend of hard science and imaginative storytelling, offering readers a concise survey of his early career and the intellectual curiosity that defines his work.
First publish date: 1971
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: Larry Niven
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