Is there an audiobook of Ringworld?
by Larry Niven · science fiction, adventure fiction
Yes — there is an audiobook.
Narrated by Richard Powers, running 13h 48m. You can also listen to a copy you already own, in whichever voice you like.
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AllReads reads a copy you already own aloud — EPUB, PDF or plain text — in a natural AI voice, lighting each word as it is spoken and remembering where you stopped. That is about 13h 48m of listening. The voices run on your own OpenAI or xAI key, so narration is billed at cost instead of a subscription.
Questions
Is there an audiobook of Ringworld?
Yes. Ringworld is available on Audible, narrated by Richard Powers, with a running time of about 13h 48m.
How long does it take to listen to Ringworld?
The Audible edition runs 13h 48m.
Can I listen to Ringworld without an Audible subscription?
Yes. AllReads reads a copy you already own — an EPUB or a PDF — aloud in a natural AI voice, highlighting each word as it is spoken. The voices run on your own OpenAI or xAI API key, so you pay the provider directly for what you generate rather than a monthly fee.
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