{"product_id":"scatterbrain","title":"Scatterbrain","description":"\u003cb\u003eAnother dazzling collection of fact, fiction, and wit from the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning master of hard science fiction!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLarry Niven is the\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of such classic science fiction novels as Ringworld and Destiny's Road. His previous collection, \u003ci\u003eN-Space\u003c\/i\u003e, was lauded by the Houston Post as \"outstanding . . . hours of entertainment,\" while \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e called it \"a must for science fiction fans.\" A follow-up volume, \u003ci\u003ePlaygrounds of the Mind\u003c\/i\u003e, was similarly praised by \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e: \"An abundance of Niven's curious yet disciplined inventiveness and his fun-filled knack for turning seemingly absurd notions into credible, absorbing fiction. Grand entertainment.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow, ten years later, \u003ci\u003eScatterbrain \u003c\/i\u003ecollects an equally engaging assortment of Niven's latest work, all in one captivating volume. Here are choice excerpts from several of his most recent novels, including his upcoming \u003ci\u003eRingworld's Child \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eRainbow Mars\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as numerous short stories, nonfiction articles, interviews, editorials, collaborations, and correspondence. True to its title, \u003ci\u003eScatterbrain \u003c\/i\u003eroams all over a wide variety of fascinating topics, featuring Niven's singular insights into everything from space stations to convention etiquette.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo give yourself a treat, and feel free to pick the brain-or \u003ci\u003eScatterbrain\u003c\/i\u003e-of one of modern science fiction's most fascinating thinkers.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"OUATB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50628465754367,"sku":"*R0195379*","price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0487\/5550\/7364\/files\/13161343482460.jpg?v=1791564227","url":"https:\/\/shop.onceuponatimebooks.com\/products\/scatterbrain","provider":"Once Upon a Time Books AR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}