Description: (American Science Fiction Writer Best-Known for His Novels: 'Ringworld' and 'Lucifer's Hammer')
Larry Niven is a highly acclaimed American science fiction writer recognized for his award-winning novel Ringworld and collaborations with Jerry Pournelle on The Mote in God's Eye and Lucifer's Hammer. In 2015, he received the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. Niven's work is known for its emphasis on hard science fiction, integrating intricate scientific theories and physics. His writing also combines elements of detective fiction and adventure stories, evident in his rational fantasy series The Magic Goes Away.