At last, all the Beowulf Shaeffer stories in one volume-plus a brand-new story and never-before-seen material linking them all together.

Crashlander Beowulf Shaeffer has long been one of the most popular characters in Known Space. Now, for the first time ever, Larry Niven brings together all the Beowulf stories-including a breand-new one-in one long tale of exploration and adventure!

Neutron Star
Beowulf Shaeffer uncovers one of the puppeteers' greatest secrets.

At the Core
Beowulf Shaeffer learns something that scares the puppeteers into fleeing Known Space.

Flatlander
Beowulf Shaeffer meets the love of his life and discovers a haunted planet.

Grendel
Beowulf Shaeffer solves a mystery, foils a kidnapping, and rescues an alien.

The Borderland of Sol
Beowulf Shaeffer stops a mass murderer and destroys the ultimate weapon.

Procrustes
An exciting new story in which Beowulff Shaeffer loses his head-literally.

PLUS-an all-new framing story that pulls together all of Beowulf Shaeffer's adventures and allows Shaeffer and his family to make a clean start at life once and for all!