From the introduction: LIFE ON THE RING IS GOOD. There’s synth-meat in every pot, a gravcar in every garage, a hi-fi stereo in every living room, and a 25-hour cycle. (There just weren’t enough hours in the day!) Consider it as a setting for adventures of a more mundane sort, a pleasant stopover in otherwise stressful space travels, or a mystery to be solved. After all, is anyplace really this good?