The harry potter author unfollowed john niven following his remark, before. He won the academy award for best actor for his performance in separate. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. The jesus in the book is very much like my idea of jesus, with a couple of exceptions. Nivens conceit might be considered blasphemous by some, but then this satire is not meant for them. From kill your friends author john niven, the amateurs is a sidesplitting and whipsmart examination of golf, infidelity, and how little white balls make some.
Since the author has several series published, they are listed in the order of publication, starting from known space, a series written between 19661980. The most amazing part is that he manages to explain it all in a way that makes sense although a. Properly funny, in a scabrous and scatological sort of way, and in his latest book he doesnt disappoint. He is the author of the novella music from big pink and the novel kill your friends.
There is a twisted poetry in nivens mastery of invective the times. Kennedy here is no exception, ignoring his family and obligations in order to snort, drink, and fuck his way through the entirety of hollywood. John nivens most popular book is kill your friends. Niven has written several streams of books, that are linked by time, location or characters. He is the author of ten novels and has written for a wide range of publications, including a weekly column for the scottish sunday mail. Books by john niven author of kill your friends goodreads. His books include kill your friends, the amateurs, and the second coming. Larry niven is the multiple hugo and nebula awardwinning author of the ringworld series, as well as many other science fiction masterpieces. Donald trump john niven watched trumps news conference live from the white house and says the us president is a maniac who is going to get a lot of his citizens killed. It is a long and complex tale that touches on many points and characters covered in nivens known space stories from decades past fleet of.
Nivens are sweet, kind and humble but very stressful and illtempered. It is a manic delight to read, and im sure that john niven took great pleasure in writing it. He left the music industry to write fulltime in 2002 and published music from big pink, a book about the bands album of the same name, in 2005. Nivens wikipedia entry larry niven lists his books grouped as follows. He has written for the times london, the independent, word, and fhm, among others. So, when i read the blurb for john nivens the second coming and noted that, as a christian, i should be shocked and provoked, the contrary madam in me couldnt counteract the urge to read it and see for myself. The book begins with a short biography that summarizes his life and provides a context for his work. The amateurs john niven ebook harpercollins publishers.
Much like isaac asimov, his books follow a set of rules, which include. Next year sees ten years since kill your friends was published and i liked the symmetry of setting the sequel in 2017 exactly 20 years after setting of the first book. Author john nivens complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Written with jerry pournelle and steven barnes, this book chronicles the toils of a ship full of colonists sent to settle a planet orbiting tau ceti. While on my search for a new book to read i came across an oldie but goodie that ive read countless times the amateurs by john niven. 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. This handsome but unusual name was given to only six boys in the us last year. Straight white male is a sharp and knowing satire of the film industry, publishing and academia not that they need it. After grieving the death of his young first wife and left to raise two small children, he developed his career and won the.
His footfall, coauthored with jerry pournelle, was a new york times bestseller. Much like isaac asimov, his books follow a set of rules, which include never fire a laser at a mirror. John niven is one of my favourite comedic writers, and no good deed was heading for a rock solid four stars until the somewhat halfarsed denouement which simply doesnt work. The dramatic sequel to larry niven and gregory benfords new york times bestselling novel, bowl of heaven science fiction masters larry niven ringworld and gregory benford timescape continue the thrilling adventure of a human expedition to another star system that is jeopardized by an encounter with an astonishingly immense artifact in interstellar space. So says the journalist caitlin moran his friend, cowriter and twitter. Born in irvine, ayrshire, niven read english literature at the university of glasgow, graduating in 1991 with first class honours.
John nivens new book straight white male is published on august 14 by william heinemann, priced. If i was to make a list of the alltime funniest books ive ever read, thisd be high on the list. Properly funny, in a scabrous and scatological sort of way, and in his latest book. Pournelle is still determining what will happen to this site. 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. In 2008, ayrshireborn john niven put years of writing for the music industry to good use in kill your friends, his electric satire of the media business, a novel perceived by many as the british riposte to bret easton elliss american psycho. Henry sutton, the mirror, book of the week john niven leads the field with the second coming. Niven, a journalist who worked in the music industry, is scottish, and his nationality is very much in evidence here in this anarchic, profane and undoubtedly hugely controversial story of jesus christs return to earth.
Whilst brilliantly observed, especially the savage details of upper middle class life, no good deed is not particularly funny aside from a memorable plumbingrelated scene. Nspace is a collection of short science fiction stories by larry niven. Since, niven has carved out a career as novelist, columnist and screenplay writer, with books miming a certain caustic and often darkly. The second coming is the first john niven book ive read and what an. 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. John niven s most popular book is kill your friends. Photograph your local culture, help wikipedia and win. Join facebook to connect with john niven and others you may know.
In this standalone sequel to fleet of worlds, arm agent and professional paranoiac sigmund ausfaller is obsessed with the enigmatic puppeteer race. The bands music from big pink 33 by john niven 2008 paperback jan. 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. He is a fivetime winner of the hugo award, along with a nebula and numerous others. 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. Also known as barbara alexander, barbara lee alexander, barbara lee niven. To enjoy niven s third book after kill your friends you dont have to shank balls at st. Come with us as we explore known space and the many other worlds of larry niven. Join us for an evening with author john niven to celebrate the launch the longawaited sequel to the cult debut kill your friends kill em all. Flashy sports cars, cigars, posh suits, fine wine, firstclass travel, a manor house.
Larry niven is an award winning american author of hard science fiction, best known for his ringworld series, the first novel of the series by the same name having won the hugo, nebula, locus and ditmar awards. Jun 09, 2017 jk rowling launched a twitter tirade on a man who burnt copies of the sun and then followed it up by calling theresa may a whre. Amazingly, and despite the hipster stance and the brilliantly foul language, the second coming is surprisingly on message. Author division john niven is composed of at least 3 distinct authors, divided by their works. His many roles included squadron leader peter carter in a matter of life and death, phileas fogg in around the world in 80 days, and sir charles lytton the phantom in the pink panther. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. This early book of niven is about a man, matt keller, a miner, who lives at plateau one of the colonies of the colonies far from earth.
John niven born 1968 is a scottish author and screenwriter. Order of larry niven and jerry pournelle books science. This is a complete bibliography by american science fiction author larry niven. For the next ten years, he worked for a variety of record. He left the music industry to write fulltime in 2002 and published music from big pink, a book about the bands album of. Dispatched, from the uk, within 48 hours of ordering. It starts with god in heaven he has been on holiday and missed the last 400 years. King davids spaceship takes place more or less simultaneously with the mote in gods eye, but is pretty much standalone. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world. Britishborn david niven began his acting career in 1935, appearing in movie classics that have stood the test of time. Niven s wikipedia entry larry niven lists his books grouped as follows. You neednt suffer a roiling case of tourettes, as the book s 33yearold hero, gary irvine, does. For the next ten years, he worked for a variety of record companies, including london records and independiente.
To enjoy nivens third book after kill your friends you dont have to shank balls at st. Here are all the larry niven books in reading order for his work over the last 50 or so years. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. The childrens hour contains some material previously published in mankzin wars volumes ii and iii. The name niven is a boys name of scottish origin meaning little saint excellent candidate for use as an undiscovered surname name. The integral trees and finally we have what some consider the best example of the way hard science fiction can blow your mind. One of the famed american science fiction writers of our time is larry niven whose real names are laurence van cott niven. Thirtysomething stories in nearly seven hundred pages, including a bibliography about and by larry niven nspace is one of my favourite collections.
Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. 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. Please expect some creasing to the spine andor minor damage to the cover. The harry potter author sent out a string of 14 tweets slamming fel. Im going to have to read every word ever written by this man. This reference is a definitive guide to david niven s fascinating career. The book follows his career from recruitment to ultimate savior. Sep 16, 2011 if youve never read larry niven, these two collections are a great place to start. John nivens sequel kill em all coming in 2018 the bookseller. Niven is the anglicized spelling of the irish name naomhan, a diminutive of the word naomh which means saint. You know that thing when you read a book and you think. They are both a mix of essays, short fiction, and excerpts from novels. Jk rowling launched a twitter tirade on a man who burnt copies of the sun and then followed it up by calling theresa may a whre. The following chapters are each devoted to niven s work in a particular medium, such as film, stage, radio, and television.
Jk rowling launches twitter attack on writer who branded theresa may a we after burning copies of the sun. Jun 04, 2014 the legacy of heorot in 1987, niven started yet another universe by publishing the legacy of heorot, and decided one coauthor wasnt enough. Cathouse compiles two stories from the first two mankzin wars books and contains no new material. Browse john nivens bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. You neednt suffer a roiling case of tourettes, as the books 33yearold hero, gary irvine, does. John niven has 17 books on goodreads with 38385 ratings. Niven recites a quote from the book about how writing fiction is a difficult, lonely job, like crossing the atlantic ocean in a bathtub. The book the prince is a compilation of the entire saga. The book falkenbergs legion is a compilation of west of honor and the mercenary. If youve already read practically all of nivens work, there is not a lot of new material, but the convention essays still make the books worth the read. In the integral trees, published 1984, niven managed to create a setting and culture so unexpected and unusual that it boggles the mind. He is the author of the novella music from big pink and the novels kill your friends, the amateurs, the second coming, cold hands, straight white male, the sunshine cruise company and no good deed. The dramatic sequel to larry niven and gregory benfords new york times bestselling novel, bowl of heaven science fiction masters larry niven ringworld and gregory benford timescape continue the thrilling adventure of a human expedition to another star system that is jeopardized by an encounter with an astonishingly immense artifact in.