Known Space Books in Order
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fictional universe created by Larry Niven
Books in this series
Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.
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Buy on Amazon1966 · Larry Niven
World of Ptavvs is a science fiction novel by Larry Niven, first published in 1966 and set in his Known Space universe. It originated as a novella…
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Buy on Amazon1968 · Larry Niven
The world called Mount Lookitthat, shrouded in lethal mists, was never meant for humans, but colonization could not be reversed, and settlers…
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Buy on Amazon1971 · Larry Niven
This is a collection of fourteen short stories and essays by science fiction author Larry Niven, originally published in 1971. It includes titles…
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Buy on Amazon1973 · Larry Niven
Phssthpok the Pak had been traveling most of his 32,000 years on a mission to save, develop, and protect a group of Pak breeders sent into space some…
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Buy on Amazon1975 · Larry Niven
This is a science fiction collection by American writer Larry Niven, gathering thirteen short stories published between 1964 and 1975, all set in…
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Buy on Amazon1980 · Larry Niven
The Patchwork Girl is a science fiction novel by Larry Niven, part of his Known Space series. It is the fourth of five Gil Hamilton detective stories…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Larry Niven
Loosely based on Larry Niven's 1973 novella "Flash Crowd," this work continues to examine the social consequences of instantaneous teleportation, a…
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What order should I read the Known Space books in?
Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “World of Ptavvs”.
How many books are in the Known Space series?
We list 9 books by Larry Niven , published between 1966–1980.
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