alt Hacker NewsUnlike Pournelle, Niven is still alive (87 year old), but I don't think he is writing new science fiction these days (although he has collaborated on some stories this century and has made guest appearances at some conferences in the last few years).
> although he has collaborated on some stories this century
I bought "Bowl of Heaven" because his name was on it, but it was a disappointing read and DNF for me...