Books like Limits by Larry Niven
Larry Niven’s short story follows two extraterrestrials who are fascinated by how humans constantly set and defend limits. Determined not to let mankind abandon those habits, they intervene in subtle ways to keep humanity’s boundaries intact.
First publish date: 1985
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: Larry Niven
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