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The Three Books of Known Space gathers Larry Niven’s pivotal science‑fiction stories that chart humanity’s reach from the twentieth to the thirty‑first century. Included are essays on the evolution of the universe, an updated timeline, and a comprehensive bibliography of Niven’s work.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies
Authors: Larry Niven
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