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Ringworld (Ringworld Series #1)
A new place is being built, a world of huge dimensions, encompassing millions of miles, stronger than any planet before it. There is gravity, and with high walls and its proximity to the sun, a livable new planet that is three million times the area of the Earth can be formed. We can start again!
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Ringworld (Ringworld Series #1)
A new place is being built, a world of huge dimensions, encompassing millions of miles, stronger than any planet before it. There is gravity, and with high walls and its proximity to the sun, a livable new planet that is three million times the area of the Earth can be formed. We can start again!
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ISBN-13: | 9780345333926 |
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Publication date: | 09/12/1985 |
Series: | Ringworld Series , #1 |
Edition description: | REISSUE |
Pages: | 352 |
Sales rank: | 26,243 |
Product dimensions: | 4.23(w) x 6.89(h) x 0.86(d) |
Lexile: | 680L (what's this?) |
Age Range: | 14 - 18 Years |
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