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Ringworld: Read a short extract of Larry Niven’s sci-fi epic for April’s Book Club

Last updated: April 13, 2025 1:59 pm
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Louis Wu, a character from Larry Niven’s novel Ringworld, finds himself in the heart of Beirut, flicking into reality in a transfer booth. His appearance is striking with chrome yellow skin, golden eyes, and a royal blue robe. Despite his initial smile, Louis Wu’s age becomes evident as his face sags. As he watches the bustling city of Beirut, he decides to embark on a solo journey, leaving behind his birthday party and the expectation of his friends.

Traveling through cities like Budapest and Munich, Louis reflects on the homogenization of the world due to transfer booths and instant travel. Every city seems to blend into one another, with slidewalks moving at the same speed and stores selling identical products. The once diverse and unique cities have now become indistinguishable, with people dressing and speaking alike in a global culture.

Feeling a sense of disillusionment with the world’s uniformity, Louis contemplates taking another sabbatical into the unknown. However, he dismisses the idea, realizing that he had just returned from a similar journey twenty years ago. As midnight approaches, Louis decides to travel to Sevilla, emerging in a sunlit room.

Larry Niven’s Ringworld offers a thought-provoking exploration of a future where individuality and diversity are eroded by technology and globalization. The novel challenges readers to reflect on the consequences of a world where uniqueness is sacrificed for convenience and efficiency.

This extract from Ringworld provides a glimpse into a world where cities have lost their distinctiveness, blending into a monotonous global landscape. Through Louis Wu’s journey, readers are invited to ponder the implications of a society where cultural differences are overshadowed by a homogenized existence.

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