Man-Kzin Wars IV cover
Man-Kzin Wars IV is an anthology edited by Larry Niven. It consist of stories set within the Known Space universe during the Man-Kzin Wars, recounting some of mankind's dealings with the alien species known as the Kzin.
Synopsis:[]
"Welcome to the hottest pocket in Larry Niven's Known Space: the time of the assault on pacifist humanity by berserker felinoids from the planet Kzin. This time humanity's representatives to the Warrior Race are Donald Kingsbury, Greg Bear, and Steve Stirling. As is traditional in this war for species survival, in all cases "monkey cleverness" (i.e., human cunning) is more than a match for felinoid ferocity. But as is also traditional, victory never comes cheap to those out on the sharp edge of The Man-Kzin Wars."
Contents:[]
- The Survivor by Donald Kingsbury, a novel-length story: Eater-of-Grass, a cowardly Kzin, survives against all odds in the brutal environment of the Patriarchy. He recreates himself as Trainer-of-Slaves, and then becomes a self-taught expert on the hyperdrive and DNA reprogramming.
- The Man Who Would Be Kzin (MKW story) by Greg Bear & S. M. Stirling - A mission against the Kzin uses a human Telepath to infiltrate the ranks of the enemy, posing as one of their own.