There is a Tide

Author:

Niven, Larry

Publication date:

1968-06

Publication type:

Short Story

Published:

Galaxy, June 1968

Opus No.:

Setting:

Known Space

I.U.C.:

K.S. 34 (2830)

Characters:

Louis Wu; Trinocs

Summary:

Louis Wu, on sabbatical in deep space until he can stand the sight of another human face again, detects a slaver stasis box, the biggest ever found. But another ship is homing in on his target, and Louis finds himself gambling with the Trinocs for his prize... and his life!

Notes:

First appearance of Louis Wu and his "sabbaticals," as well as Trinocs.

Reprints:

Nederland anthology, as "Er Is Een Getij" in Het Heelal Van Der Dromers; German anthology, Galaxy 12, as "Das Glucksdspiel," Wilhelm Heyne Verlag, München, 1969; Hole in Space, A; Tales of Known Space; Three Books of Known Space