all the Niven is so hard to choose from. Protector, Integral Trees, and i really like his short stories Neutron Star is my all time fav short story collection. "Mote" is incredible. he's like any 4 of the best scifi writers put together.
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I have read Integral Trees, but many years ago and don't remember it. That is almost like finding a new Niven book! Another for the list.
BTW, your recommendation "Last Dancer" seems to be a middle book of a 4 part series. Should I assume they are all good and read them in order?
the first book is set in the same world, but not the same characters. books 2,3, and 4 are all excellent and 3 and 4 are the best. his writing develops a bit in the process. i usually don't worry about recommending the first book as many would be turned off and never get to the best part. from your list, it appears you are a seasoned scifi reader and would probably just fly through the first book. i read The Long Run first, i liked it so much that i hunted down all the other books and read them. i spent probably hundreds of hours in used book stores, before the internet, trying to find the damned things. i don't regret any of it. Moran also has some short stories online, and some other books. still, i think The Long Run and The Last Dancer are the best.