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The State is a science fiction book series by Larry Niven, published between 1976 and 1987, that explores unique and scientifically grounded settings. The series includes stories set in a gas torus surrounding a neutron star and a future Earth transformed by vast time spans. Each novel emphasizes the profound influence of its environment on the narrative and the characters' experiences.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1976 · Larry Niven
Jaybee Corbell awoke after more than 200 years in a frozen state, known as a corpsicle, in someone else's body. He was under a sentence of immediate…
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Buy on Amazon1984 · Larry Niven
The Integral Trees is a 1984 science fiction novel by American writer Larry Niven. The story is set in a gas torus, a ring of gas and air that…
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1987 · Larry Niven
The Smoke Ring is a 1987 science fiction novel by Larry Niven. It is a sequel to The Integral Trees, another novel by Niven. The story is set in a…
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What order should I read the The State books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “A world out of time”. Start with “A world out of time.”
How many books are in the The State series?
We list 3 books by Larry Niven , published between 1976–1987.
Where can I buy the The State books?
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