Warriors, The

Author:

Niven, Larry

Publication date:

1966-02

Publication type:

Short Story

Published:

Worlds of If, February 1966

Opus No.:

Setting:

Known Space

I.U.C.:

K.S. 18 (2360)

Characters:

Steve Weaver, Ann Harrison, Jim Davis, Sue Bhang, Kzin

Summary:

First published in Worlds of If, February 1966. This very early story features the first appearance of the Kzinti, who encounter an unexpected defeat at the hands of a race supposedly given over entirely to peace.

Notes:

1st Man-Kzin War story

Reprints:

Man-Kzin Wars Vol. 1; Man-Kzin Wars: The Best of All Possible Wars, ed. Larry Niven, Baen 1998; Shape of Space, The Tales of Known Space; Three Books of Known Space; De Stranden Van Serius Vier