Opus No. Title Datesort descending Setting Publication type I.U.C. Notes
123 Real Thing, The January, 1981 Draco Tavern Short Story D.T. 06 Draco Tavern: Rick goes sun-diving via virtual reality
122 On The Marching Morons January, 1981 N/A Non-Fiction Collaboration, co-written with Isaac Asimov
128 War Movie July, 1981 Draco Tavern Short Story D.T. 07 Draco Tavern -- the real reason the Chirps came to Earth?
129 Limits September, 1981 Draco Tavern Short Story D.T. 08 Draco Tavern -- why are humans obsessed with limits?
130 Theory and Practice of Instant Learning, The October, 1981 N/A Non-Fiction essay
124 Oath of Fealty October, 1981 Short Story Collaboration, co-written with Jerry Pournelle. An excerpt from the novel.
132 Talisman November, 1981 Magic Universe Short Story Collaboration, co-written with Dian Girard
How I Stole the Belt Civilization January, 1982 N/A Non-Fiction A brief memoir about Randall Garrett and his writing, and how it influenced Known Space.
134 Wristwatch Plantation, The March, 1982 Star Trek Comic Strip Collaboration, co-created with Sharman Di Vono and Ron Harris, syndicated by the L.A. Times Syndicate and carried in several newspapers.
133 Lion in his Attic, The July, 1982 Magic Universe Short Story based on Niven's favorite restaurant
136 Descent of Anansi, The October, 1982 Dream Park Novel Collaboration, co-written with Steven Barnes segment appeared in Analog, October 1982
137 Reflex January, 1983 Motie Novella Collaboration, co-written with Jerry Pournelle. This is the space battle that was excised from the beginning of Mote in God's Eye, The  
139 Teardrop Falls, A June, 1983 Berserker Short Story Set in Fred Saberhagen's berserker universe
140 Integral Trees, The October, 1983 The State: The Smoke Ring Novel first Smoke Ring novel. See the sequel, Smoke Ring, The
162 Equipment, Method and the Rest March, 1984 N/A Non-Fiction Article about the equipment and methods Niven uses for writing.
153 More Magic June, 1984 Magic Universe Collection edited by Larry Niven, illustrations by Alicia Austin. Contents: "Shadow of Wings" by Bob Shaw "Mana from Heaven" by Roger Zelazney Lion in his Attic, The; Talisman
154 Time of the Warlock, The December, 1984 Magic Universe: Warlock Collection Collection Info Collected Warlock stories. Contents: Not Long Before the End What Good is a Glass Dagger? Unfinished Story Notes for Contributors to The Magic May Return Afterword Magic Goes Away, The
Afterword December, 1984 Magic Universe Non-Fiction Like the title says: thoughts on the creation and growth of the "Warlock" mythos
Notes for Contributors to The Magic May Return December, 1984 Magic Universe Non-Fiction Like the title say
143 Niven's Laws December, 1984 N/A Non-Fiction Read It Here! A collection of tips for getting on in life, based on Niven's observations of the world around him. Every so often, Niven updates the list. Read the most recent revision here: Niven's Laws, 2002

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