Clarke 1973, book at the best online prices at ebay. Characterization in rendezvous was, admittedly, not heavily detailed, but the focus of that book was rama itself. Unfortunately it does not approach the scifi glory that is 2001. The rama series began in 1972 with rendezvous with rama. Rendezvous with rama the book proceeding rama ii in the series was a wonderful book. Rendezvous with rama by the vancouver film school vfs. Just last week, i was poking around in my dads large book collection and found rama ii and decided to give it a try. Aug 12, 2011 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Rama revealed would be the final book in the series, coming out in 1993. Rama is a series of hard science fiction novels by english author arthur c. To summarise the plot, and alien object christened rama enters the solar system and mankind dispatches the spaceship endeavour to investigate. The friendly rivalry between the two giants of science fiction, arthur c clarke.
Rendezvous with rama, first published in 1973 book 2. A new novel set in the rama universe, double full moon night, and several more. Rendezvous with rama by arthur c clarke 1 spaceguard 2 intruder 3 rama and sita 4 rendezvous 5 first eva 6 committee 7 two wives 8 through the hub 9 reconnaissance 10 descent into darkness 11 men, women and monkeys. Rama, as rendezvous with rama is known amongst clarkes fans, starts with earth being struck by two meteors, in 1908 and 1947. Though it is a sequel to clarkes criticallyacclaimed 1973 solo novel rendezvous with rama, about humanitys first encounter with an alien. Id love to see a rendezvous with rama movie, but it would have to be a stand alone film. Clarke rendezvous with rama is a science fiction novel by british writer arthur c. Sawyer, who explains why rendezvous with rama will make the listener feel both humbled and exhilarated at the same time. Rendezvous with rama project gutenberg selfpublishing. After deploying a space probe, our deepest fears and highest hopes. Where does rendezvous with rama rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far. Rendezvous with rama does present a few problems although most of.
For the first 100 or so pages i couldnt seem to get into it because it was so different from the orriginal that i remembered. Rendezvous with rama is the first novel in the rama science fiction series by renowned author arthur c. A fastpaced and compelling story of an enigmatic encounter with alien technology, rendezvous with rama offers both answers and unsolved mysteries that will continue to. In rendezvous with rama, a hard sciencefiction classic by arthur c. 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. And now the moment of rendezvous awaits just behind a raman airlock door.
Two centuries from now, scientists detect a 10 trillion ton object, nicknamed rama, hurtling through earths solar system at an unfathomable speed. Often listed as one of clarkes finest novels, rendezvous with rama won numerous awards, including the hugo, the nebula, the jupiter, and the british science fiction awards. Nov 01, 1989 rendezvous with rama the book proceeding rama ii in the series was a wonderful book. Set in the 2s, the story involves a 50by20kilometre 31 by 12 mi cylindrical alien starship that enters the solar system. A projection of clarkes ego rather than a struggle. The imagination displayed in this book is mind blowing. A crew of earths best and brightest minds is assembled to rendezvous with the massive vessel. The story is told from the point of view of a group of human explorers who intercept the ship in an attempt. Rendezvous with rama is clarkes second most famous book. Rendezvous with rama is a hard science fiction novel by arthur c. A group of humans are then able to intercept the ship and unlock its mysteries.
This story is told from the perspective of a group of human explorers, who. Theres only a horrible sequel to what was one of the best unsolved mysteries in science fiction of our time. Rendezvous with rama ebook free download downlodable torrents. See the complete rama series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. This is the second part of a roundtable discussion of rendezvous with rama by arthur c. Set in the 2s, the story involves a 50kilometre 31 mile cylindrical alien starship that enters the solar system. Clarke, 1975, ballantine edition, rendezvous with rama 1975 edition open library. Everything you need to know about rendezvous with rama. When a second rama ship appears in the solar system, 70 years after the first, a new mission sets out to meet it. Rendezvous with rama works best as a standalone book. Rendezvous with rama stranger views a science fiction blog. At first, only a few things are known about the celestial object that astronomers dub rama. Buy rendezvous with rama book online at low prices in india. Rama ii, written with gentry lee and published in 1989 book 3.
Rama ii is a science fiction novel by gentry lee and arthur c. It recounts humankinds further interaction with the ramans, first introduced in rendezvous with rama. The ramans are alien to us in every sense of the word. The sequel books, not written by clarke, were not the best. The help card assembles all of writemonkeys hotkey shortcuts and markup rules in a highly visible, whiteonblack popup. Clarke, in which a giant asteroid comes shooting through the solar system, circa 21 ad. 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. Rama ii rama series book 2 and over 8 million other books are available. 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.
This book is, as martin amis wrote back when he had a science fiction. The forever war 1974 by joe haldeman, armor 1984 by john steakley, enders game 1985 by orson scott card, and old mans war 2005 by john scalzi, round out my best five military science fiction experience stories. Feb 10, 2011 rendezvous with rama does present a few problems although most of them just add to the fun. Several years ago i read rendezvous with rama and really enjoyed it. Read rendezvous with rama twice, because honestly the first half of this book is so bad it is unlikely i ever even attempt to read the second half. As they pass through our galaxy, they take as much notice of us as we would an insect on the side of the road.
It had fascinating science, great atmosphere and tension, and i was surprised that this book turned out to be so disappointing. Clarke includes books rendezvous with rama, bright messengers. They are armed with everything we know about raman technology and culture. First published in 1972, rendezvous with rama is set in the 22nd century, and the story involves a cylindrical thirtymilelong alien starship that passes through earths solar system. For no one knows who the ramans are or why they have come. Rendezvous with rama, which i think i have better strengthened the mysterious and condensed aspect of the book. And it is hurtling through the solar system at an inconceivable speed. Set in the 2s, the story involves a 50kilometre 31 mi cylindrical alien starship that enters earths solar system. The thing named rama is not a person or even a planet. Seventy years after the events of rendezvous with rama, a second raman vessel. 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. This book is the first in a series of four that continue the rama story. Achetez et telechargez ebook rama ii rama series book 2 english edition.
Nov 12, 2014 in rendezvous with rama, a hard sciencefiction classic by arthur c. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. 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. Rendezvous with rama rama series book 1 english edition. The garden of rama, written with gentry lee and published in 1991 book 4. Human colonies have sprung up on the moon, mars, mercury, ganymede the largest satellite of jupiter, titan the largest satellite of saturn, and triton the largest satellite of neptune. In 2, an alien spaceship, rama, entered our solar system. It is set in the 22nd century when an alien ship known as the rama enters the solar system. A team of astronauts is sent on a mission to explore a giant interstellar spaceship hurtling toward the sun. 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. Rendezvous with rama does present a few problems although most of them just add to the fun. Gentry lee wrote the book, with clarke in an advisoryeditor role. Includes an exclusive introduction by hugo awardwinning author robert j.
Its immediately noticeable that this is not by the same writer as rendezvous with rama, the feel is completely different. Rendezvous with rama ebook free download offers users an opportunity to resize one or dozens of photos with a few mouse clicks. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Rama is a vast alien spacecraft that enters the solar system, a perfect cylinder some fifty kilometres long, spinning rapidly, racing through space, rama is a technological marvel, a mysterious and deeply enigmatic alien artifact.
Clarke also appeared in the game as the guide for the player. Nov 30, 2012 rendezvous with rama is clarkes second most famous book. Rama revealed, written with gentry lee and published in 1993. But nothing can prepare them for what they are about to encounter on board rama ii. Rama ii is the first novel of the new rama series, as rendezvous with rama is not always counted as part of it. Clarke 1990, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. There is no villain well, not exactly, and a lot of the book is spent with not much happening. Man was still walking and driving on the moon at that time. Rendezvous with rama is a science fiction novel by british writer arthur c. This game featured characters from the sequel book rama ii. The first product of an alien civilisation to be encountered by man, it revealed many wonders to mankind. Rendezvous with rama is a science fiction novel by arthur c.
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