Книга: Larry Niven «Protector»
Производитель: "Неизвестный" Protector ISBN:9780345353122 Издательство: "Неизвестный" (2015)
ISBN: 9780345353122 |
Larry Niven
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birthname = Laurence van Cott Niven
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Laurence van Cott Niven (born
Biography
Niven is a great-grandson of oil tycoon
Work
Niven is the author of numerous science fiction short stories and novels, beginning with his 1964 story "The Coldest Place". In this story, the coldest place concerned is the dark side of Mercury, which at the time the story was written was thought to be tidally locked with the
In addition to the Hugo and Nebula award for "Ringworld," 1967, Niven won the
Niven has written scripts for various science fiction television shows, including the original "Land of the Lost" series and "", for which he adapted his early story "
He has also written for the
Many of Niven's stories take place in his
The creation of thoroughly worked-out alien species, which are very different from humans both physically and mentally, is recognized as one of Niven's main strengths. However, the criticism has been made that once the basic characteristics of Niven's alien species have been defined, all subsequent actions by members of that species seem predictable and predeterminedFact|date=April 2007, giving them a kind of "pre-programmed" character lacking
Niven has also written a logical fantasy series "
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Much of his writing since 1970s has been in collaboration with
Influence
Niven's most famous contribution to the SF genre is his concept of the
This idea proved influential, serving as an alternative to a full Dyson Sphere that required fewer assumptions (such as artificial gravity) and allowed a day/night cycle to be introduced (through the use of a smaller ring of "shadow squares", rotating between the ring and its sun). This was further developed by Iain M. Banks in his "Culture" series, which features about 1/100th ringworld–size
References in popular culture
A thinly disguised Niven appears as the character "Lawrence Van Cott" in
One "" card is named "Nevinyrral's Disk", i. e. "Larry Niven" backwards. When activated, it destroys all creatures, enchantments, and artifact cards in play, including itself. This is a reference to the "Warlock's Wheel" from
Similarly, the computer game series "Halo" is set on ringworld-like
Policy Involvement
In 2007, Niven, in conjunction with a group of science fiction writers known as SIGMA, led by Pournelle, began advising the U.S.
Other works
One of Niven's most humorous works is "
Larry Niven's novels frequently make use of the
In several titles and elsewhere Niven employs terms that are
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* In his short story, "At The Core," his albino hero
* The short story "There is a Tide" begins by speaking of a metaphorical tide of fate which guides one's destiny. But the existence of literal
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Larry Niven is also known in
Bibliography
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External links
* http://www.larryniven.org - Fan website, sanctioned by Niven
** [http://www.larryniven.org/biography.shtml Biography]
* [http://scifan.com/writers/nn/NivenLarry.asp Bibliography] on
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*hour25|Larry Niven|http://www.hour25online.com/Hour25_Previous_Shows_2005-02.html#larry-niven_2005-02-21
* [http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/n/larry-niven/ Larry Niven] on Fantastic Fiction
Источник: Larry Niven
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protector — PROTECTÓR, OÁRE, protectori, oare, adj. 1. (Adesea substantivat) Care apără, care păzeşte sau fereşte pe cineva sau ceva; care favorizează pe cineva sau ceva. ♦ (Despre atitudini sau comportări) Binevoitor, condescendent. 2. (Despre state) Care… … Dicționar Român
protector — protector, ra adjetivo,sustantivo masculino y femenino 1. (ser / estar) Que protege: crema protectora para el sol, un padre protector. Me hablas siempre en un tono protector. Si vas en moto, debes utilizar el casco protector. Estás demasiado… … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
Protector — Pro*tect or, n. [L.: cf. F. protecteur.] 1. One who, or that which, defends or shields from injury, evil, oppression, etc.; a defender; a guardian; a patron. [1913 Webster] For the world s protector shall be known. Waller. [1913 Webster] 2. (Eng … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
PROTECTOR — dicitur apud Anglos, Regni Gubernator ac Rector, absento vel defunctô Rege, alias Dux Defensor, apud Thom. Walsinghamum, p. 408. A quo fastigio ad dignitatem Regiam, quam facilis ascensus sit, ut loquitur Verulamius in Henrico VII. Oliver.… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
protector — [prə tek′tər, prōtek′tər] n. [ME protectour < MFr < LL protector] 1. a person or thing that protects; guardian; defender 2. Eng. History a) a person ruling a kingdom during the minority, absence, or incapacity of the sovereign b) [P ] the… … English World dictionary