 First edition | |
| Author | Larry Niven |
|---|---|
| Series | Known Space (some) |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Victor Gollancz Ltd (hc), Sphere Books (pb) |
Publication date | 1973 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 200 |
| ISBN | 0-575-01586-1 |
| OCLC | 741687 |
| 813/.5/4 | |
| LC Class | PZ4.N734 In3 PS3564.I9 |
Inconstant Moon is a science fiction short story collection by American author Larry Niven that was published in 1973. "Inconstant Moon" is also a 1971 short story that is included in the collection. The title refers to "O, swear not by the moon, th' inconstant moon", a quote from the balcony scene in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The collection was assembled from the US collections The Shape of Space and All the Myriad Ways.