Gentry lee years ago, the enormous, enigmatic alien spacecraft called rama sailed through our solar system as mindboggling proof that life existed or had existed elsewhere in the universe. Nov 01, 1989 rendezvous with rama the book proceeding rama ii in the series was a wonderful book. Rendezvous with rama by arthur c clarke read by hayward. Clarkes rendezvous with rama focuses on an apparent asteroid entering the solar system in the 2s. The book picks up the story immediately after the end of the garden of rama. A huge, mysterious, cylindrical object appears in space, swooping in toward the sun. Clarke is the author of over one hundred novels, novellas, and short story collections that laid the groundwork for the science fiction genre. Two part dramatisation of the arthur c clarke novel. Set in the 22nd century, the story involves a fiftykilometerlong cylindrical alien starship that enters earths solar system. Veryi intriguing aboutr a strange alien cylindrical spacecraft of enormous size that comes into our solar system from a very distant source its a real exercise in astrophysics and thermal dynamics and probably ai artificial intelligence too. He invented the communication satellite in 1946, nearly two decades before the first such satellites launched. Set in the 2s, the story involves a 50kilometre 31 mile cylindrical alien starship that enters the solar system. 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.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Rendezvous with rama didnt need sequels, but we got them anyway. Rendezvous with rama earned clarke both a hugo award and a nebula award. The one feature that separates the three rama sequels from arthur c clarke s other works is the melodrama. Like much of his highconcept work, the human personalities tend to fall into even more stereotypical roles, offering to progress the big ideas rather than having actually fullyfleshed out identities of their own, yet this is not such a trouble for a 240page book that clips along at an excellent pace. Now, billed as the final installment in clarke and lees overextended, meandering space odyssey the garden of rama, 1991, etc. A space odyssey among many, many others, rendezvous with rama is considered by many one of his finest works and a contemporary classic in the genre of hard sciencefiction. Rendezvous with ramaarthur c clarke s novel, dramatised by mike walker.
Clarke, audiobook narrated by peter ganim, robert j. Arthur c clarke and isaac asimov, was legendary among genre fans. I have the story meet with rama and a few other benevolent acts in a few works volume, which is the place i was out of the blue brought with his creative, humanly satisfying and activity and character driven story i said above. Rendezvous with rama arthur c clarke audiobook youtube. 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.
Clarkes rendezvous with rama focuses on an apparent planet getting in the planetary system in the 2s. Rendezvous with rama is a science fiction novel by british writer arthur c. This book, thankfully, has less of that than the two preceding it. 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. The story was awarded both the prestigious hugo as well as nebula honors for science fiction and also fantasy, as well as the british science fiction organization honor in 1973. It is a sober, sterile, and highly plausible exploration of exploration. Scientists understand that, rather than a bumpy piece of rock as well as steel, the things is a completely formed cyndrical tube. Almost devoid of personal conflict, ive read few books that so neatly debunk the theorem that concept is the most important element in. In 2, an alien spaceship, rama, entered our solar system. Rendezvous with ramaarthur c clarkes novel, dramatised by mike walker.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Almost devoid of personal conflict, ive read few books that so neatly debunk the theorem that concept is the most important element in science fiction. Scientists realize that, rather than a lumpy piece of rock and metal, the object is a perfectly formed cylinder. This is enormously difficult writing and clarke pulls it off magnificently. Clarke, english science fiction author best known for his script for and novel of 2001. Clarke 19172008, one of the most influential figures in twentiethcentury science fiction, wrote over fifty novels and cocreated the movie 2001. This audiobook was rerecorded with a new narrator, and the new product uploaded on 25th june 2014. Includes an exclusive introduction by hugo awardwinning author robert j. Concerning rendezvous with rama, i delighted in the side trip over a bizarre outsider ancient rarity of amazing innovation, potentially some outsider escape pod that was to go through sols nearby planetary group, which included one spacefaring human advancement, earth s, and afterward to vanish as all of a sudden as it showed up, headed on some interesting mission officially got ready for it, what number of a very. Rama revealed 1993 is a science fiction novel by arthur c. It had fascinating science, great atmosphere and tension, and. The first product of an alien civilisation to be encountered by man, it r. Download the rama audiobook series and listen anywhere, anytime on your iphone, android or windows device.
After the war he won a bsc in physics and mathematics with first class honours from kings college, london. 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. Rendezvous with rama focuses on the arrival of a large, extrasolar spaceship into the sol system. 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. The story is told from the point of view of a group of human explorers, who intercept the. Clarke rendezvous with rama is a science fiction novel by british writer arthur c.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Upcoming titles find upcoming audiobook release announcements. Meet rama 1973 is the first in a series of scifi novels by british writer sir arthur c. It is the last in a fourbook series of clarke s rendezvous with rama by these authors, and as the title suggests reveals the mysteries behind the enigmatic rama spacecraft. It is the last in a fourbook series of clarkes rendezvous with rama by these authors, and as the title suggests reveals the mysteries behind the enigmatic rama spacecraft. By the year 2, the solar system has been colonized, with humans living on planets ranging from mercury to the moons of neptune. Clarke available here no one reads arthur clarke for his characters. And maybe now, with the arrival of rama ii, some of the questions posed by rama will at last be answered. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
Sixtysix years later, a second approaching spacecraft was detected. Explorers aboard the ship endeavour intercept the cylinder and gain access. The sequel to rendezvous with rama by clarke, arthur c lee, gentry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Clarke s rendezvous with rama focuses on an apparent asteroid entering the solar system in the 2s. Listen to rendezvous with rama audiobook by arthur c. Astronauts explore an alien spacecraft hurtling toward the sun in this hugo and nebula awardwinning novela stonecold. When the silent spacecraft arrived and took the light from the world, no one knew what to expect. Set in the 2s, the story involves a 50by20kilometre 31 by 12 mi cylindrical alien starship that enters the solar system. Rendezvous with rama the book proceeding rama ii in the series was a wonderful book. Since i cant give it three and a half stars, i rounded up and gave it four.
Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. 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 is also one of clarkes best novelsit won the campbell, hugo, jupiter, and nebula awards. One of the most influential science fiction writers of the twentieth and twentyfirst century, arthur c. The one feature that separates the three rama sequels from arthur c clarkes other works is the melodrama. Scientists realize that, rather than a lumpy piece of rock and metal, the object is. When the overlords finally showed themselves it was a shock but one that humankind could now cope with, and an era of peace, prosperity and endless leisure. This story is told from the perspective of a group of human explorers, who. Clarke 20, cd, unabridged at the best online prices at ebay. Arthur c clarke s novel, dramatised by mike walker. During the second world war he served as an raf radar instructor, rising to the rank of flightlieutenant. Sawyer, who explains why rendezvous with rama will make the listener feel both humbled and exhilarated at the same time.
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