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by Arthur C. Clarke (Author)
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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Gollancz; paperback / softback edition (13 April 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0575077336
  • ISBN-13: 978-0575077331
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 13 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
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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. It is Mankind's first visitor from the stars and must be investigated . . .
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5.0 out of 5 stars A classic, 5 Oct 2003
By Robert Holm (at home behind my keyboard) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Rendezvous with Rama (Paperback)
This is one of the absolute best science fiction novels ever written, and probably the best of Clarke's various works. It is certainly my favourite. It is also the only science fiction novel ever, so far, to take home all the major awards (it won the Campbell, the Hugo, the Jupiter, and the Nebula). It tells the story of a mysterious cylindrical object that has entered our solar system, where it is detected by Spaceguard (a detection system to give advance warning of asteroids and other near-earth objects on a potential collision course with our planet - an idea that Clarke developed further in The Hammer of God). It is soon determined that the object, christened Rama, is actually an artificial space vessel of some kind, and a United Planets spaceship (the Endeavour, captained by Commander Norton) is sent to investigate. The rest of the (fairly short) novel describes the wonders that the members of the crew of the spaceship encounter after they have managed to get inside Rama. There are also some trademark Clarke glimpses of future human society and technology (based strictly on real science, of course).
The book is written in the classical Clarke style, with very short chapters and very little in the way of "character development" (this latter is something that is always whined and complained about by people who don't understand what great writing really is). And in this case it all works tremendously well. It is always, in all of Clarke's writings, the ideas that are the main thing. In Rendezvous, nothing beats the sense of wonder and amazement you experience when the mysteries of Rama are gradually revealed, although, at the end of the book, Rama remains as much of an enigma as it was at the start. It all rings true, and it all feels realistic, although there is a slightly dated feel (since this book was written in the early 1970s), so that I sometimes got a feeling that I was reading about something that had happened in the past (especially when you take into account the sequels, of which Rama II is just as good as Rendezvous). There is also an uplifting optimism in the story, despite the fact that humanity is, as always in Clarke's stories, put squarely in its place at the conclusion of the book.
Rendezvous with Rama is highly recommended indeed, and required reading for just about everyone. You don't have to be a fan of Clarke or a fan of science fiction in general to enjoy this book. Everyone should read it.
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars SF wonders on a grand scale, 26 April 2006
I first Rendezvous with Rama about 15 years ago and found it an absolutely riveting read. I don't think any SF book I have read since has come near it in terms of instilling an awe-inspiring feeling of wonder and the thrill of exploring the unknown. This is what SF is really about for me and in this book Arthr C Clarke writes it better than anyone else I can think of. Don't expect high literature but revel in the nicely flowing, descriptive prose nonetheless. The one problem with the Masterwoks edition is the rather poxy cover that doesn't do a terribly good job of conveying the story within the pages!
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Utterly brilliant., 20 Aug 2004
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This book is a masterpiece. It draws you in and refuses to let go until you finish it. Clarke hs such an incredible imagination and he really lets it run free in this book. Possibly the best thing about the story is that it just MIGHT happen one day.
Of course, there is a whole series based around this beginning, although none of the later stories manage to equal this first, fantastic book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars First visit to this classic
Having been drawn into the sci-fi genre by modern authors particularly such as Alastair Reynolds my recent reading of Rendezvous With Rama was my first Arthur C. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Anders Rask

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As an old SF fan I rate Arthur E Clarke as one of the masters. Rendezvous with Rama is one of his best. His attention to detail and the story line makes it very realistic. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. Rodney G. Worrall

3.0 out of 5 stars Dated but well written
Personally I'm not a devotee to Clarke as I find his writing rather dated for my taste. That said however you really have to hand it to the guy who was one of the forefathers of... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Gareth Wilson

5.0 out of 5 stars One of his best
This has got to be one of his best books. I enjoyed this when I first read it 30 years ago and think it's been even more enjoyable the second time round. Read more
Published 6 months ago by happy chappie

5.0 out of 5 stars Sci-fi at its best!
This book could be the definition of science fiction. I mean,when one hears about science fiction,one thinks about spaceships, astronauts with hi-tech gear,intelligent... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars RAMArkable
This book constantly stretches the imagination, it is not easy to maintain a minds-eye vision of what Rama is like, given its vast scale. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Siborg

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best SF book I've ever read!
I really enjoyed this book a lot! Once I read all Asimov's Foundation and Robot sagas I was looking for other great Sci-Fi author and stories. Read more
Published 8 months ago by B. Cecchin

4.0 out of 5 stars Good premise, unsatisfying ending
The idea behind the story is good, but ultimately fails to deliver. There is lots of suspense and it holds interest throughout. Read more
Published 13 months ago by John M

3.0 out of 5 stars Not a great book but a cracking read
Arthur C Clarke couldn't write for toffee. His characters - inevitably dedicated professionals straight out of a Boy's Own adventure - have all the dimensions of a Euclidean... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Melmoth

3.0 out of 5 stars ok.
i just finishd rading this book to gt to the nd. the story has a sns of wondr and supense about it which carries towards the end. Read more
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