Stars and Gods
Stars and Gods is a collection of science fiction and non-fiction by Larry Niven and edited by Jonathan Strahan. It was first published in hardcover and in ebook form by Tor Books in August 2010. A trade paperback edition was followed in August 2011 from the same publisher.
The book contains nine excerpts from longer works, fifteen works of short fiction, and seven short nonfictional works by Niven. A part of the book was written in collaboration with other authors, and it has a preface, fifteen introductions, and several of the pieces by the author. The book also includes an interview of Niven by Brenda Cooper.
Contents
An asterisk indicates the piece is prefaced by an introduction by Niven.- "Preface"
- Ringworld's Children
- Rainbow Mars *
- Escape from Hell *
- Burning Tower *
- Building Harlequin's Moon *
- Fleet of Worlds *
- Juggler of Worlds *
- "Choosing Names"*
- "Fly-By-Night"*
- "The Hunting Park"*
- "After Mecca"
- "Cadet Amelia"
- "Cat Toy"
- "Chicxulub"
- "The Gatherers' Guild"
- "The Solipsist at Dinner"
- "Boys and Girls Together"
- "Traveler"
- "Rocket Men"
- "Wet Mars"
- Beowulf's Children *
- "Where Next, Columbus?" *
- Achilles' Choice *
- "Choosing Life"*
- "Free Floaters"
- "Finding Myself"
- "The Missing Mass"*
- "Safe Harbor"*
- "Hooking the Reader"
- "Larry Niven Interview by Brenda Cooper in 2000 AD"
- "Food Story for the Con Jose Program Book"
- "Inconstant Moon has Passed"