Stars and Gods

A stellar collection of stories, essays, and more from an award-winning Grand Master of Science Fiction, "a writer of supreme talent" (Tom Clancy). "[Niven's] impressive body of work is given a stunning showcase in this hefty volume. . . . This is an excellent primer for readers wanting to learn more about Niven's work." — Publishers Weekly Larry Niven is the New York Times–bestselling author of such classic science fiction novels as Ringworld and Destiny's Road. His previous collections of nonfiction have been lauded by The Houston Post as "outstanding . . . hours of entertainment" (on N-Space) and by Kirkus Reviews as "grand entertainment" (on Playgrounds of the Mind). Now, Stars and Gods collects a dazzling assortment of Niven's most eclectic work into one captivating volume. Here are hand-selected excerpts from his novels, including Escape from Hell and the Fleet of Witches series, as well as numerous short stories, nonfiction articles, collaborations, and correspondence. Stars and Gods roams all over a galaxy's worth of ideas and topics to form a fascinating, kaleidoscopic view of one of science fiction's most beloved writers.