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Niven (born April 30, 1938 in Los Angeles, California) is an American
science fiction author. Perhaps his best-known work is Ringworld (1970),
which received Hugo, Locus, Ditmar, and Nebula awards. His work is
primarily hard science fiction, using big science concepts and
theoretical physics. It also often includes elements of detective
fiction and adventure stories. His fantasy includes The Magic Goes Away
series, rational fantasy dealing with magic as a non-renewable resource.
Niven also writes humorous stories; one series is collected in The
Flight of the Horse.
