There is no villain well, not exactly, and a lot of the book is spent with not much happening. The story is told from the point of view of a group of human explorers who intercept the ship in an attempt. In the beginning, they only have limited information about the object. Clarke collaborated with gentry lee in writing several rama sequels, beginning with rama ii. Rama revealed would be the final book in the series, coming out in 1993. Rendezvous with rama is a science fiction novel by british writer arthur c. Buy a discounted paperback of rendezvous with rama online from australias leading online bookstore. Clarke rendezvous with rama is a science fiction novel by british writer arthur c. Rendezvous with rama berthoud community library district. 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. Clarke, in which a giant asteroid comes shooting through the solar system, circa 21 ad. So pleasing, in fact, that if the gods themselves and rendezvous with rama were different books it would be tempting to ascribe their. Rendezvous with rama by the vancouver film school vfs. Rendezvous with rama, the first in a series of books known as the rama series by arthur c.
The thing named rama is not a person or even a planet. Clarkes alltime bestselling novels, but as one of the most popular classics of modern sciencefiction. The novel was awarded both the prestigious hugo and nebula awards for science fiction and fantasy, as well as the british science fiction association award in 1973. Jul 15, 2012 hi everyone, heres a pseudo movie trailer about the famous novel by arthur c. Won both the hugo and nebula awards for best novel, also the john w. Nevertheless, strong continuation of the series and im looking forward to the conclusion. Clarke, an english author born on december 1917 in minehead, england and who has produced works such as childnhoods end and the highly popular 2001. Rama is a firstperson adventure game developed and published by sierra entertainment in 1996. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. 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. The book was originally meant to be a standalone book but when, following its launch, it was consulted with industrial success and also critical recognition, clarke joined writer and also designer gentry lee to coauthor 3 sequels. Who stars in it morgan freeman ted 2, the hitmans wifes bodyguard. Rama series 4 primary works 11 total works each book in the series is a whole story with a beginning and an ending, however the plot of each book relies heavily on the prior books in the series.
Rama series the rama series is a collection of science fiction novels by the award winning author arthur c clarke and began with the accliamed novel rendezvous with rama which involved a fiftykilometrelong cylindrical alien starship entering earths orbit. Clarkes novel won both the hugo and nebula awards upon its release, and coming hard on the heels of 2001. Rendezvous with rama fan made movie trailer filmbook. Feb 11, 2018 arthur c clarke rendezvous with rama audiobook duration. The rama series began in 1972 with rendezvous with rama. Clarke yes, this is the one and only classic rendezvous with rama, originally published in 1973 during the golden age of scifi. Clarke paired up with gentry lee for the remainder of the series. This story is told from the perspective of a group of human explorers, who. In reading order rama series, space odyssey, the collected stories of arthur c. A crew of earths best and brightest minds is assembled to rendezvous with the massive vessel. 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. 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. Clarkes rama books in order of when they were originally published.
The only decent story in this series is rendezvous. If you like rendezvous with rama you might like similar books childhoods end, ringworld, the gods themselves, i, robot, the city and the stars. Few names are as prominent within the science fiction genre as arthur c. Rama was a vast artifact flung out between the stars spending thousands or more likely millions of years in the cold, dark, interstellar void only coming close to stars to tap them for energy to make course adjustments. But the answers that await them at the raman node will require an even.
Contributions by james white, theodore sturgeon, harlan ellison, and others. The book picks up the story nine months after the end of rama ii. Clarkes books rendezvous with rama and rama ii and supports both dos and windows 95. To summarise the plot, and alien object christened rama enters the solar system and mankind dispatches the spaceship endeavour to investigate. A new novel set in the rama universe, double full moon night, and several more. Clarke includes books rendezvous with rama, bright messengers. Rendezvous with rama ending spoilers i just finished rendezvous and i loved it.
Clarke cbe, sir arthur from amazons fiction books store. If the series has an order, add a number or other descriptor in parenthesis after the series title eg. Astronauts explore an alien spacecraft hurtling toward the sun in this hugo and nebula awardwinning novela stonecold. A space odessey, rendezvous with rama is widely regarded as one of clarkes best works, and is often cited as a quintessential example of hard science fiction. Rama ii is the first novel of the new rama series, as rendezvous with rama is not always counted as part of it. Rendezvous with rama is a science fiction novel by arthur c.
It was a huge source of excitement when astronomers first detected the object moving in space that they dubbed rama. In some cases, as with chronicles of narnia, disagreements about order necessitate the creation of more than one series. By the year 2, the solar system has been colonized, with humans living on planets ranging from mercury to the moons of neptune. I remember reading it with great joy in my early teens and thought it. Clarke, 9780575077331, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Winner of the campbell, hugo, jupiter, and nebula awards upon its release in 1973, rendezvous with rama is widely regarded as one of the cornerstones of grand master arthur c.
Rendezvous with rama arthur c clarke audiobook youtube. The garden of rama is a 1991 novel by gentry lee and 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. The narration has just the right amount of pace, with livid details and plot that captivate your imagination from ground up.
The citizens of the solar system send a ship to investigate before the enigmatic craft. The rama series is a collection of science fiction novels by the award winning author arthur c clarke and began with the accliamed novel rendezvous with. He is considered one of the big three of scifi, along with isaac asimov and robert a. Rendezvous with rama is hailed not only as one of arthur c. And now the moment of rendezvous awaitsjust behind a raman airlock door. Arthur c clarke rendezvous with rama audiobook duration. Everything you need to know about rendezvous with rama movie. Rama comics, a dc comics indian superhero based on the hindu god ramachandra, a 2003 film. While there are certainly parallels between clarke and nivens takes on the big dumb object trope, i felt that rendezvous with rama came closer to capturing the sense of wonderment and excitement that would come with probing and exploring the mysteries of an alien species, as well as getting the reader involved. 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. An enormous cylindrical object has entered earths solar system on a collision course with the sun. Apr 22, 2007 books in arthur c clarkes rama series of novels in order of publication. At first, only a few things are known about the celestial object that astronomers dub rama.
In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading. They are armed with everything we know about raman technology and culture. This short film chronicles the first humans that encounter an alien spacecraft that has entered our solar system. An alltime science fiction classic, rendezvous with rama is also one of clarkes best novelsit won. Clarke series, time odyssey and list of all arthur c. Rendezvous with rama is fast moving, fascinating, and a mustread for science fiction fans. A space odyssey which stanley kubrik adapted into a movie. The cosmonauts have given up family, friends, and possessions to live a new kind of life. Either a sixpart series or twopart mini series covering the book. Clarke 19172008 was an english author of hard science fiction as well as an inventor and futurist. A group of humans are then able to intercept the ship and unlock its mysteries. Rama series book series 6 books order in the next 17 hours 34 minutes and get it by wednesday, september 04. Rendezvous with rama rama series book 1 english edition.
The rama series is a collection of science fiction novels by the award winning author arthur c clarke and began with the accliamed novel rendezvous with rama which involved a fiftykilometrelong cylindrical alien starship entering earths orbit. Set in the 2s, the story involves a 50kilometre 31 mile cylindrical alien starship that enters the solar system. Set in the 2s, the story involves a 50by20kilometre 31 by 12 mi cylindrical alien starship that enters the solar system. There are books from which excellent films came out blade runner, space. Each book in the series is a whole story with a beginning and an ending, however the plot of each book relies heavily on the prior books in the series. Rendezvous with rama, rama ii, the garden of rama, and rama revealed, and follows on from where rama ii left off. Set in the 22nd century, the story involves a fiftykilometerlong cylindrical alien starship that enters earths solar system. Im not very interested in readings gentry lees sequels, so spoil them if you must. If a mini then the cliffhanger could come with mercury threatening to shoot rama down and jimmy pak becoming trapped at the southern end. Clarke, rendezvous with rama, which i think i have better strengthened the mysterious and condensed aspect of the book.
Rendezvous with rama rama series book 1 and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. A huge, mysterious, cylindrical object appears in space, swooping in toward the sun. Rama is a series of hard science fiction novels by english author arthur c. Set in the 2s, the story involves a 50kilometre 31 mi cylindrical alien starship that enters the solar system. Slightly dated theme of selfcontained extraterrestrial habitats, but. Clarke, the writer of 2001, rendezvous with rama tells the story of an alien starship that enters the earths solar system and the group of explorers who journey to it in. Rendezvous with rama is probably one of the simplest yet most powerful and thoughtprovoking books i have ever read. But nothing can prepare them for what they are about to encounter on board rama ii. Rendezvous with rama astronauts explore an alien spacecraft hurtling toward the sun in this hugo and nebula awardwinning novela stonecold classic of hard scifi the guardian.
And it is hurtling through the solar system at an inconceivable speed. Morgan freeman would play the commander of the endeavor, the deepspace. Books in arthur c clarkes rama series of novels in order of publication. Clarke was the 1973 nebula award winner and 1974 hugo award winner for best novel. 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. Apr 06, 2003 this is a beautifully rendered tease for a movie i used to dream would be made a reality. It is set in the 22nd century when an alien ship known as the rama enters the solar system. Rendezvous with rama by arthur c clarke 1 spaceguard 2 intruder 3 rama and sita 4 rendezvous 5 first eva 6 committee.
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. Booktopia has rendezvous with rama, the rama series. Seventy years after the events of rendezvous with rama, a second raman vessel. Rendezvous with rama book cover picture from science fiction. Clarke first published in by arthur c clarke language. Rendezvous with rama is a very interesting story of a group of astronauts who are sent to dock with an enormous cylinder that has appeared in the sky and which also appears to be on a direct collision course with the sun, giving them a short period of time to explore this strange object. Rendezvous with rama book description new edition of this science fiction novel the only ever to win all the major science. See the complete rama series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. For those of you that have read the rama series or in the least the first book, rendezvous with rama this is a stunning piece of visualization. Buy a cheap copy of rendezvous with rama book by arthur c.
Rendezvous with rama 1973 is the first in a series of science fiction novels by british author sir arthur c. An alltime science fiction classic, rendezvous with rama is also one of clarkes best novelsit won the campbell, hugo, jupiter, and nebula awards. Rendezvous with rama is the first novel in the rama science fiction series by renowned author arthur c. As a team of scientists make their way aboard a dead space capsule headed toward earth, it suddenly comes alive with a biological life.