Beowulf's Children - by Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle & Steven Barnes (Paperback)

About the Book

A new generation is growing up on the island paradise of Camelot, ignorant of the Great Grendel Wars fought when their parents first arrived from Earth. Setting out for the mainland, this group of rebels feels ready to fight any Grendels that get in their way. On Avalon, however, there are monsters which dwarf the ones their parents fought.

Book Synopsis

Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle, and Steven Barnes: this powerhouse trio of science fiction greats unites to further explore the island paradise of Camelot from their classic novel, Legacy of Herorot.

A new generation is growing up on the island paradise of Camelot, ignorant of the Great Grendel Wars fought when their parents and grandparents first arrived on Earth. Setting out for the mainland, this group of young rebels feels ready to fight any grendels that get in their way. On Avalon, however, there are monsters which dwarf the ones their parents fought, and as the group will soon learn, monsters also dwell in the human heart.

Review Quotes

"The best in the field."--Tom Clancy"Don't miss this one."--"Starlog""The team of Jerry Pournelle and Larry Niven is one the best in science fiction....In "The Legacy of Heorot" they are joined by Steven Barnes for a tale of space conquest that makes "Aliens" look like a Disney nature film...."--"The Washington Times"

"The best in the field."--Tom Clancy
"Don't miss this one."--"Starlog"
"The team of Jerry Pournelle and Larry Niven is one the best in science fiction....In "The Legacy of Heorot" they are joined by Steven Barnes for a tale of space conquest that makes "Aliens" look like a Disney nature film...."--"The Washington Times"

About the Author

LARRY NIVEN is the author of the Ringworld series and many other science fiction and fantasy masterpieces. His many honors include the Nebula, five Hugos, four Locuses, two Ditmars, the Prometheus, and the Robert A. Heinlein Award.

JERRY POURNELLE (1933-2017) was an essayist, journalist, and science fiction author best known for his collaborations with Niven, including Inferno and Escape from Hell. Pournelle was the inaugural winner of the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer.

STEVEN BARNES' first published collaboration with Niven, The Locusts, was nominated for a Hugo award. He has also written episodes for The Outer Limits, Baywatch, and other television shows.