I remembered footfall as one of those excessively long science fiction novels of the preaught. Jerry pournelle, greg benford and larry niven 2018 by tony c. Larry niven has coauthored almost a dozen new works, with a wide variety of collaborators. Pournelle is still determining what will happen to this site. Footfall by larry niven and jerry pournelle gollancz, 1985, 495 pp. The winner of 1992 prometheus award, the novel was written as a tribute to science fiction fandom, and includes many of its wellknown figures, legends, and practices. When i sat down to read it again as an adult, i hesitated. As a science fiction author, he is best known for his many collaborations with larry niven, including inferno, beowulfs children and the mote in gods eye. Another sf technicolor extravaganza along the lines of the mote in gods eye 1974 and lucifers hammer 1977, but more tedious and less thoughtful than either. When i put the book back down eight long hours later, i was still surprised that footfall was only 582 pages. At the moment, the site will continue to contain just jerry s past writings, with a short announcement at the top, plus the eulogy given at his memorial service.
About footfall nobody does it better than niven and pournelle. To ask other readers questions about footfall, please sign up. Footfall is a classic science fiction novel by larry niven and jerry pournelle. It was nominated for the both the hugo and locus awards in 1986, and was a no. Most of them are part of the falkenbergs legion saga, which is set roughly 900 years before mote. Buy footfall by larry niven 19850901 by larry niven. One of the famed american science fiction writers of our time is larry niven whose real names are laurence van cott niven. Come with us as we explore known space and the many other worlds of larry niven. Lucifers hammer kindle edition by larry niven author, jerry pournelle author 4. Written by larry niven and jerry pournelle, footfall is an alien invasion novel done right. To neil armstrong and buzz aldrin, the first men to walk on another world. Jerry pournelle book list fictiondb is committed to providing the best possible fiction reference information. Written by larry niven and jerry pournelle, footfall is an alien invasion novel with much more accurate science than usual. Jerry pournelle books list of books by author jerry pournelle.
Eventually, however, when larry s lack of military experience compelled him to throw the universe open to other authors to see what they could do with the mankzin wars, pournelle accepted the invitation. It was the beginning of a new ice age and the end of civilization. The most a character changes in the book is being promoted. I remembered footfall as one of those excessively long science fiction novels of the preaught three and when i picked it up i was surprised to see that my may 1986 del rey mass market paperback was only 582 pages including the authors bios at the end, barely an evenings read. Footfall is a 1985 science fiction novel written by larry niven and jerry pournelle. The book depicts the arrival of members of an alien species called the fithp that have traveled to our solar system from alpha centauri in a large spacecraft.
We invite you to wander through the site, and to check out jerrys books. Soon earth, robbed of its ability to retaliate against spacebased weapons, is apparently defeated. Smith cointerviewed with jerry pournelle and gregory benford the galaxys edge interview galaxys edge, issue 34. A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. Jerry pournelle and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Oct 30, 2010 footfall is a 1985 science fiction novel written by larry niven and jerry pournelle. Footfall audiobook by larry niven, jerry pournelle. Lucifers hammer larry niven, jerry pournelle download. That is because larry niven is a quality writer and jerry pournelle was an established scientist. The book depicts the arrival of members of an alien species called the fithp that have traveled to the solar system from alpha centauri in a large spacecraft driven by a bussard ramjet. Footfall by larry niven meet your next favorite book. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading footfall. Fallen angels 1991 is a science fiction novel by american science fiction authors larry niven, jerry pournelle, and michael flynn published by jim baen.
As a very young teen, i read this novel in one sitting, gripped by the idea of our civilization so easily shattered. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jerry pournelle books list of books by author jerry. Oath of fealty 1981 jerry also wrote a number of works leading up to mote in his codominiumempire of man universe. Much like isaac asimov, his books follow a set of rules, which include never fire a laser at a mirror. Footfall is a story that takes place in the 1980s when a hostile alien spaceship visits the earth. Larry niven is an american author of hard science fiction, best known for his ringworld series, which is part of the largely known space universe. Larry niven, jerry pournelle the gigantic comet had slammed into earth, forging earthquakes a thousand times too powerful to measure on the richter scale, tidal waves thousands of feet high. Set in a very hard universe, it almost serves as a deconstruction and reconstruction of the genre the story is set in a slightly alternate 90s period. The new york times book footfall kindle edition by larry niven, jerry pournelle. The aliens do not negotiate they attack and quickly conquer the. Jack cohen who has agreed to help us construct a new ecological creature to be part of a short novel involving some of the characters from beowulfs children.
When they bring their talents together the effect is fantastic and, in my opinion, very rereadable. In almost all cases, the first book was originally standalone, and the sequel came out years later. His bestknown works are ringworld 1970, which received hugo, locus, ditmar, and nebula awards, and, with jerry pournelle, the mote in gods eye 1974 and lucifers hammer 1977. The invading fithp are herd animals resembling baby elephants, with bifurcated trunks that end in 8 tentacles. In the near future, an uncommunicative alien spaceship approaches earththen, without warning, launches a devastating attack. Larry niven and jerry pournelle at their best larry niven and jerry pournelle have written a lot of books together, but for me this is their best. Bestselling sciencefiction superstars larry niven and jerry pournelle combine their talents with those of rising young author steven barnes in an extraordinary adventure of humankinds first outpost in the farthest reaches of space.
The most prolific partnership in his long career has been with his friend jerry pournelle in addition to the writers mentioned above, larry has also written stories and essays with mike flynn, david drake and even isaac asimov. Im not referring to the collaborators, both of whom are science fiction writers whose previous books have attracted a substantial readership. Physically, the fithp resemble mansized, quadrupedal elephants with multiple trunks. Jerry pournelle 19332017 was an essayist, journalist, and science fiction author. Footfall by larry niven and jerry pournelle 1985 hcdj 1st1st w dust cover. Soon earth, robbed of its ability to retaliate against spacebased weapons. Set in a very hard universe, it almost serves as a deconstruction and. Avalon, a lush, verdant planet lightyears from earth.
Larry niven and jerry pournelle, awardwinning authors of such best sellers as footfall and the legacy of heorot, return us to the mote, and to the universe of kevin renner and horace bury, of rod blaine and sally fowler. It also champions modern technology and heaps scorn upon its. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Larry niven and steve barnes came over just after my morning walk and we had a conference on a notion for a new book in the avalon beowulfs children series. He has also collaborated with fellow science fiction authors jerry pournelle and steven barnes on several books. Larry niven is the author of ringworld, the coauthor of the mote in gods eye and lucifers hammer, the editor of the mankzin war series, and has written or coauthored over 50 books. Jerry pournelle, in particular, was uncomfortable writing in known space because of its indepth universe and timeline. The gigantic comet had slammed into earth, forging earthquakes a thousand times too powerful to measure on the richter scale, tidal waves thousands of feet high. That is because larry niven is a quality writer and jerry pournelle was an. His collaboration with pournelle to write the mote in gods eye was also brilliant. The next stop in my endoftheworld reading marathon was lucifiers hammer, the 1977 disaster epic by larry niven and jerry pournelle. When i put the book back down eight long hours later, i was still surprised that footfall.
No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket if applicable. Having enjoyed success once, niven and pournelle continued the partnership. Footfall niven larry, pournelle jerry download bok. Footfall by larry niven, jerry pournelle, paperback. Larry niven and jerry pournelle booklist larry niven and jerry pournelle message board. To start with let me first say that i love larry niven s books. Audiobooks written by larry niven, jerry pournelle. Order of larry niven books larry niven is an american author of hard science fiction, best known for his ringworld series, which is part of the largely known space universe. Tom clancythey first appear as a series of dots on astronomical plates, heading from saturn directly. Footfall kindle edition by niven, larry, pournelle, jerry.
Niven and pournelle discuss in the prologue of lucifers hammer that their original idea was to have aliens to lob comets at earth to soften up before invading, and here you go. Footfall larry niven, jerry pournelle first edition. The book depicts the arrival of members of an alien species called. See all books authored by jerry pournelle, including lucifers hammer, and the mote in gods eye, and more on. They possess more advanced technology than humans, but have. Footfall by larry niven and jerry pournelle youtube. Much like isaac asimov, his books follow a set of rules, which include. Footfall stands as one of the most realistic and believable accounts of an alien invasion ever written. Oh, and several fall deeply, madly, committedly in love over the course of days. Larry niven jerry pournelle footfall 1985 bce free. If you have any issues with the site, please dont hesitate to contact us. Set in a very hard universe, it almost serves as a deconstruction and reconstruction of the genre.
The story is set in a slightly alternate 90s period. A large alien spaceship arrives at earth after stopping unknown to the earth at saturn for several years. Footfall is a 1985 science fiction novel by american writers larry niven and jerry pournelle. Footfall is a 1985 science fiction novel written by larry niven and jerry. At the moment, the site will continue to contain just jerrys past writings, with a short announcement at the top, plus the eulogy given at his memorial service. The science fiction and fantasy writers of america named him the 2015 recipient of the damon.
Lucifers hammer by larry niven meet your next favorite book. Brad guy niven and pournelle were under a tight deadline when writing footfall, and they had a preset page limit. Niven and pournelle are one of the seamless entertainment teams that makes it look a great deal easier than it is. He had advanced degrees in psychology, statistics, engineering, and political science. When i put the book back down eight long hours later, i was still surprised that footfall was. There, 25 years have passed since humanity quarantined the mysterious aliens known as moties within the confines of their. Others have dalliances away from their perfect marriages because theyve been in space a month. In the 1960s and early 1970s, he worked in the aerospace industry, but eventually focused. He is a fivetime winner of the hugo award, along with a nebula and numerous others. On larry nivens footfall, oblivion, interstellar travel. By larry niven and jerry pournelle by larry niven and jerry pournelle.
On larry nivens footfall, oblivion, interstellar travel and. But for the terrified men and women chance had saved, it was also. Footfall by larry niven 1988 0101 paperback january 1, 1800. Niven has also written fantasy novels, including the series the magic goes away. With this in mind i bought footfall hoping for more of the same. So many of my beloved books of childhood have failed to live up to memory.
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