 First edition (UK) | |
| Author | Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle and Steven Barnes |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Gollancz (UK) Simon & Schuster (US) |
Publication date | May 01, 1987 (UK) July 15, 1987 (US) |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 368 |
| ISBN | 978-0-671-64094-1 |
| OCLC | 15224359 |
| 813/.54 19 | |
| LC Class | PS3564.I9 L4 1987 |
| Followed by | Beowulf's Children |
The Legacy of Heorot is a science fiction novel by American writers Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle, and Steven Barnes, first published in 1987.[1] Reproduction and fertility expert Dr Jack Cohen acted as a consultant on the book, designing the novel life cycle of the alien antagonists, the grendels.[2]
This is the first book in the Heorot series. It concerns the establishment of the first human colony on Avalon, the fourth planet of Tau Ceti.
- ^ "The Legacy of Heorot". Goodreads. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ "The Legacy of Heorot". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 14 April 2013.