Rendezvous with rama is clarkes second most famous book. Suddenly, from the depths of deep space, comes an artifact called rama. The narration has just the right amount of pace, with livid details and plot that captivate your imagination from ground up. Rendezvous with rama the movie promises to be a hard science fiction film filled with tension, action, thrills and above all else, a profound sense of wonder.
Everything you need to know about rendezvous with rama. Rendezvous with rama 1973, about the appearance in the solar system of a mysterious alien space station, vast and seemingly unpiloted. Chicago turabian author date citation style guide clarke, arthur c. Set in the 2s, the story involves a 50by20kilometre 31 by 12 mi cylindrical alien starship that enters the solar system. And we are delighted to be able to share with you some images from the book for those unfamiliar with rendezvous with rama, here is a synopsis. Rendezvous with rama npr coverage of rendezvous with rama by arthur c. Two centuries from now, scientists detect a 10 trillion ton object, nicknamed rama, hurtling through earths solar system at an unfathomable speed. And now the moment of rendezvous awaits just behind a raman airlock. Clarke was the 1973 nebula award winner and 1974 hugo award winner for best novel.
The story is told from the point of view of a group of human explorers who intercept the ship in an attempt to unlock its mysteries. Clarke rendezvous with rama is a science fiction novel by british writer arthur c. Buy rendezvous with rama 1st edition by clarke, arthur c. Contributions by james white, theodore sturgeon, harlan ellison, and others. Book in very good condition with very good first issue dust jacket with minor wear to edges, housed in mylar cover.
Often listed as one of clarkes finest novels, rendezvous with rama has won both the hugo and the nebula awards. Highlight the books youve read, your favorites, what youre reading now and what you want to read next. By the time its realized that the visitor is actually a hollow artificial cylinder, only one human spaceship can even briefly reach the object and explore it before it slingshots around the sun and returns to the depths of space. Fiction, future in literature, hugo award winner, nebula award winner, rama imaginary space vehicle, science fiction, award. They are not very good in comparison to books written by arthur c. Rama ii, written with gentry lee and published in 1989 book 3. After deploying a space probe, our deepest fears and highest hopes. Unfortunately it does not approach the scifi glory that is 2001.
The omnibus from the worlds largest community of readers. Looking for first contact books similar to rendezvous with rama. Clarke has long been considered the greatest science fiction writer of all time and was an international treasure in many other ways, including the fact that an article by him in 1945 led to the invention of. Clarke is the author of the rama series, which deals with humans as they react to the detection of a foreign object in space. The closest available ship rushes to rendezvous so as to have a quick study before it gets too close to the sun. Good hard science fiction for the physics and math junkiesit is the year 2153. Victor gollancz, london 1973 first uk edition first printing. Rendezvous with rama is a science fiction novel by british writer arthur c. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws.
Buy a cheap copy of rendezvous with rama book by arthur c. Chicago turabian humanities citation style guide clarke, arthur c. Rama revealed, written with gentry lee and published in 1993. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Spread the love those lovely people at the folio society have released another beautiful edition of a classic scifi novel with its take on arthur c clarkes rendezvous with rama. The citizens of the solar system send a ship to investigate before the enigmatic craft, called rama, disappears. Rendezvous with rama rama series book 1 enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Rendezvous with rama, first of all, takes place in a realistically distant future, the twentysecond century. Clarke 1990, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. You know, i usually do not like adaptations of books in game or movie format, but i must say that a game based on the rama books especially the first one could be a lot of fun. At first, only a few things are known about the celestial object that astronomers dub rama. The garden of rama, written with gentry lee and published in 1991 book 4. Andy weirs 6 favorite science fiction books the week. Book recommendations for people who like rendezvous with rama by arthur c clarke.
Rendezvous with rama is a science fiction novel by arthur c. Able to enter via an airlock on one end of the ship, the crew explores the huge world found inside, a world full of wonder and mystery. Download rendezvous with rama and read rendezvous with rama online books in format pdf. Set in the 2s, the story involves a 50kilometre 31 mi cylindrical alien starship that enters the solar system. And it is hurtling through the solar system at an inconceivable speed. Rendezvous with rama is probably one of the simplest yet most powerful and thoughtprovoking books i have ever read.
Can earths contact party of astronautsand the earthescape as rama begins to come to. Arthur charles clarke during the twentysecond century, a space probes investigation of a mysterious, cylindrical asteroid brings man into contact with an extragalactic civilization. As ive read this book multiple times im wondering if theres anything similar. If you like rendezvous with rama you might like similar books childhoods end, ringworld, the gods themselves, i, robot, the city and the stars. This book is the first in a series of four that continue the rama story. Buy rendezvous with rama book online at low prices in. Rendezvous with rama is fast moving, fascinating, and a mustread for science fiction fans.
If you like childhoods end you might like similar books rendezvous with rama, i, robot, the moon is a harsh mistress, ringworld, the stars my destination. Both are unsbridged but the 2 version is narrated faster clarke, arthur c. Clarke, in which a giant asteroid comes shooting through the solar system, circa 21 ad. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Rendezvous with rama is the first novel in the series. For no one knows who the ramans are or why they have come. Rendezvous with rama 2015 read online free books in.
Rendezvous with rama, first published in 1973 book 2. A fastpaced and compelling story of an enigmatic encounter with alien technology, rendezvous with rama offers both answers and unsolved mysteries that continue to fascinate readers decades after its first publication. A huge, mysterious, cylindrical object appears in space, swooping in toward the sun. The citizens of the solar system send a ship to investigate before the enigmatic craft. An alltime science fiction classic, rendezvous with rama is also one of clarkes best novelsit won the campbell, hugo, jupiter, and nebula awards. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read rendezvous with rama. To summarise the plot, and alien object christened rama enters the solar system and mankind dispatches the spaceship endeavour to investigate. Rendezvous with rama does present a few problems although most of them just add to the fun. Humans now inhabit the moon, mars, mercury, and the moons of jupiter, saturn, and neptune. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages. Clarke fan, and my all time favorite book is rendezvous with rama. Im hesitant to read rama ii as ive heard its not that great. But, then again, they are books that were not written by arthur c. Set in the 2s, the story involves a 50kilometre 31 mile cylindrical alien starship that enters the solar system.
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