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The Ringworld throne

by Larry Niven

In this sequel to Ringworld and The Ringworld Engineers, Louis Wu faces new challenges on the giant ring-shaped structure to ensure the survival of hominid species amidst alien manipulations.

Accession 15035 ISBN 1857233999 Publisher Orbit
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