Against all odds the humans stopped them, and for five wars kept on stopping them. With its violent expansion checked internal strains have built up within the Patriarchy, and now they threaten to tear it apart. When the ambitious Kchula-Tzaatz makes a bid for ultimate power the established order comes tumbling down, and the flames of war burn hot in Destiny's Forge.
Hammered on that Forge are; Major Quacy Tskombe, battle hardened warrior turned diplomat. His life is duty, his mission takes him to the Citadel of the Patriarch in a last ditch effort to avert war. When it all falls apart he's forced to choose between love and loyalty, with the fate of humanity hanging in the balance.
Captain Ayla Cherenkova, starship commander. As talented as she is beautiful, her hatred of the Kzinti has driven her to the top.
Her space combat genius is unmatched, but when she's trapped alone in the jungles of Kzinhome her survival will depend on a whole new skillset. Pouncer, First-Son-of-Meerz-Rritt, heir apparent to the galaxy's most powerful empire, now a nameless fugitive with the collapse of his father's dynasty.
Survival demands escape, but honor demands vengeance, and the price of his Name will be paid in the blood of worlds. Paul Chafe presents a masterpiece in the grand tradition of epic science fiction. Colony ship Ark is the greatest project the human race will ever attempt, a self-contained world one hundred years in the building, launched on a ten thousand year voyage to carry the seeds of civilization to the stars.
It is humanity's final gamble for escape from a desperate world, but the price of hope is measured in lives. Joshua Crewe, Ark's designer. I bought this book on a whim I had seen it for years in the book stores and was always curious to what it was I thought I'd give it a try It's not a masterpiece or anything, but the fun value in the three short stories was great! It has the feel of old time sci-fi stories and what I like is that it has no real modern franch I bought this book on a whim It has the feel of old time sci-fi stories and what I like is that it has no real modern franchise built around it The stories start in the middle of the war so there is no real explanation of how they really started and real no need to explain it I would recommend this book to sci-fi fans if they want something fun to read.
I look forward to reading the next book in the series Oct 18, D rated it liked it. A disappointment: four stories, none of them in the same league as the 'known space' stories by Niven himself.
I like military science fiction Niven in the Intro says he wasn't in the military so he doesn't try to write military scenes.
The second story novella by Anderson is basically a romance and the third by Ing is an odd little "relations between the species" tal I like military science fiction The second story novella by Anderson is basically a romance and the third by Ing is an odd little "relations between the species" tale tail?
Neither is a bad story, but neither actually is about the "wars" that are always sort of in the background. I gave the book a 3 star rating for fair and serviceable science fiction stories, but don't go for this if you are actually looking for military type science fiction.
Jun 17, Kevin rated it it was ok Shelves: space-opera , kitty-cats-with-laser-guns. Kitty cats with rayguns and space-helmets fuck some shit up. Much as I love Niven's books, this is about the most unnecessary series ever, and it peaks here.
Niven's original story is decent but dated the premise of a utopian humanity that has learned to suppress its aggressive instincts isn't one we worry about much anymore, is it? Poul Anderson's story is pretty good, and Ing's is a wretched one-man-army type story that leans heavily on the cat puns. It's kind of a testament to how much I tried to like this book in how long it took me to read it.
The best books compel you to complete them, so if a page paperback is any good, it should be a quick study. Instead, it took more than a month. I'm not saying I hated it; I don't finish books I don't like, and all the parts were certainly there. It might have been easier to swallow had the legendary antagonist Kzinti in these early shared-universe stories had more character complexity than "screa It's kind of a testament to how much I tried to like this book in how long it took me to read it.
It might have been easier to swallow had the legendary antagonist Kzinti in these early shared-universe stories had more character complexity than "screaming ball of furry rage. It's a rough story to start the series with - the cast is huge and complicated, the motives are unclear, and the Kzinti are hard to understand.
The last story, "Cathouse," was a much smoother read. The three stories in this first book all have the same theme: that a handful of resourceful humans can take down an army, provided that army hasn't really established a policy of "look before you leap, screaming, onto your enemy with your claws out and your dagger drawn. Also, this is really the first time I've met the Kzinti in print. I have yet to read "Ringworld" or other Known Space stories, so it's probably unfair of me to judge the Kzinti on three stories written by other authors.
Best to conclude by pointing out that this sole book in a huge anthology series earns only three stars due to the confusing narrative of a single story in it. As a series, the setting intrigues, and I expect to uncover more of these books in the future. This was fun space opera type stuff with cat-like aliens called Kzinti. I enjoyed all three stories but I liked Cathouse the best.
Larry Niven created the concept and he wrote the first story called Warriors. All in all a fun read with alien cat like beings vs. This 25th anniversary edition includes Poul Anderson as well as a story by Niven.
I like Anderson. Niven does okay military sci-fi but I'm not sure what the purpose of the shared authorship is about. I've read stories more compelling and aliens more interesting. Actually an alien race whose females are not sentient is not only not remotely believable in anything above maybe an amoeba, it makes for a boring race.
Who comes up with that as late as ? I read Man-Kzin Wars 1 about 20 years ago and after deciding to re-read or explore some more of Niven's Known Space world-building, figured I'd read the first entry to Man-Kzin again. Kinda wish I hadn't. It's not bad but it's not very good either. This first volume basically contains a very short story The Warriors , a novella Iron and one story in between these two in length Cathouse.
Cathouse, by Dean Ing, was the best of the three. The Warriors is so short that it serves as more of a pr I read Man-Kzin Wars 1 about 20 years ago and after deciding to re-read or explore some more of Niven's Known Space world-building, figured I'd read the first entry to Man-Kzin again. The Warriors is so short that it serves as more of a prologue to the entire series.
Originally published in , it reads very much from that time period. If felt very dated in , despite the fact that Niven does a good job of trying to paint a picture of a far future human society.
Unfortunately it is still one where male astronauts are still going around patting female astronauts on the head and contains a lot of chauvinism that was common in fiction writing of that period. Less forgivable is Poul Anderson's "Iron. I know Anderson is considered a grand master of Sci-Fi but the more of his work I read, the less I like it. His writing just feels archaic. Its like a writer imagining "The Jetsons" is what the future of space travel looks like - but everyone still smokes a pipe.
There is also a lot of strange, awkward sexual tension that seems forced into Iron, again as if Anderson envisioned a sexually liberal future society but couldn't quite let his characters run with it. As mentioned, Cathouse was my favorite of the three.
What happens to a single human man stranded in a huge artificial habitat with only Kzin females as companions, all of whom are under threat from the return of a Kzin ship full of male Kzin, and who may be being monitored by the Outsiders - an advanced alien race only hinted at so far who have set up dozens of habitats on an airless world orbiting a small black hole?
It was thrilling and mysterious to find out. In the end, I kinda get why these three stories were selected as the first group for the Man-Kzin wars series, but I hope future entries have more to offer.
Feb 03, Rodzilla rated it it was ok. Most teachers grade on a curve. For that matter, most evaluations IQ, GPA, movie ratings are expressed as some variation of a bell curve.
So why in the world isn't that the case for Goodreads? Or, for that matter, Netflix? That's because most people rate only that about which they are truly enthusiastic. That's the only reason I can explain the Man-Kzin Wars series having a higher average than 3. You see, the initial story isn't even original: it was published long ago, in multiple plac Most teachers grade on a curve. You see, the initial story isn't even original: it was published long ago, in multiple places, and in this book was tapped again to do service in the name of inflated earnings.
In and of itself it is an excellent story though it pales in comparison to Niven's other best short stories. It is accompanied by mediocre additions from other writers. So let me ask anybody who gave this story 5 stars: is this collection really as good as the best SF you've ever read?
Consider Ender's Game. COnsider "Who Goes There? Heck, consider Niven's other short story collections. In what universe is that defensible? You save the best ratings for things that are absolutely mind-blowing, and give a three star rating to somewhat swashbuckling action that isn't particularly good.
Jul 07, Andrew rated it it was amazing. I first came across the Kzin while reading tales of know space - Warriors and they have fascinated me ever since. I guess you could dissect and examine it all you like there are many reasons to appreciate and like them - huge feline killing machines which an alien outlook on life and the "hairless monkeys" who keep on failing to appreciate that they should have been subjugated by the Kzin years ago.
I think for me its their scream and leap approach - something that has stood them in good stead I first came across the Kzin while reading tales of know space - Warriors and they have fascinated me ever since. I think for me its their scream and leap approach - something that has stood them in good stead till now when Mankind appears to be totally under whelmed by them and shows a resourcefulness that the Kzin need to appreciate and understand or they will be the conquered ones.
The stories mesh with the other tales of know space even though very little of the Man Kzin was are actually written by Larry Niven. And so came about my other fascination - the shared universe where other authors were able to add their ideas and thoughts while building on the work of Mr Niven.
The books themselves are a great read but to really appreciate them you need to see the bigger picture and go explore the Known Space at great length. One thing I would say if you are interested in how one alien species meets and then under estimate another Niven and Pournelles footfall is a great book to experience this - a book I will be shortly digging for. May 10, Timothy Boyd rated it really liked it.
A set of three novellas set in Niven's Known Space universe during the period of war between humans and the catlike Kzin. Great SiFi stories by three masters of the genre. Very recommended A set of three novellas set in Niven's Known Space universe during the period of war between humans and the catlike Kzin. Very recommended Oct 28, Brenda added it.
It's not really fair to give an overall rating, for each author: Larry Niven, Poul Anderson, and Dean Ing, have such completely different, even opposite, writing styles, that the book is actually 3.
Per Goodreads, I've discovered there are several more compilations. I won't read them. I picked up this book after reading Robin Hobb, and Niven's style or writing level placed the tale at high school level. Nothing wrong with that, but it was a much simpler experience. He presented 6 humans and 3?
K It's not really fair to give an overall rating, for each author: Larry Niven, Poul Anderson, and Dean Ing, have such completely different, even opposite, writing styles, that the book is actually 3. Kzin, and the humans hadn't had war or disease on their planet or in their culture for years. The shock of being attacked and retaliating, even to the scientist, was emotionally devastating. Some of the techniques listed in The Man-Kzin Wars 1 may require a sound knowledge of Hypnosis, users are advised to either leave those sections or must have a basic understanding of the subject before practicing them.
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