It recounts humankinds further interaction with the ramans, first introduced in rendezvous with rama. Rendezvous with rama has inspired other media beyond books and movies. An indisputable sf classic that took home no fewer than five awards among them the hugo, nebula, campbell, and jupiter as the best novel of its year, rendezvous with rama is hard science fiction at its most fundamentally pure. Written primarily by lee, rama ii has a distinctly different writing style than the original, with a more characterdriven narrative and a closer. A perfect cylinder some fifty kilometres long, spinning rapidly, racing through space, rama is a technological marvel, a mysterious and deeply enigmatic alien. Scientists realize that, rather than a lumpy piece of rock and metal, the object is a perfectly formed cylinder. 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. See more ideas about rendezvous with rama, sci fi art and science fiction art. Clarke rendezvous with rama is a science fiction novel by british writer arthur c. Morgan freeman would play the commander of the endeavor, the deep.
Humans now inhabit the moon, mars, mercury, and the moons of jupiter, saturn, and neptune. Clarke, 9780575077331, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A space odyssey, this novel carries a similar, though markedly less metaphysical, sense. Although the object will not come near earth and thus falls outside spaceguards main mission, the body has a number of unusual characteristics that warrant investigation. Who stars in it morgan freeman the dark knight rises, angel has fallen. Rendezvous with rama 1973 is the first in a series of science fiction novels by british author sir arthur c. Clarkes sciencefiction classic, rendezvous with rama. Rendezvous with rama by ubasak april 16, 2014 r endezvous with rama was written by arthur c. Publication date 20090301 topics bbc radio drama, radio sci fi language. Clarke s rendezvous with rama focuses on an apparent asteroid entering the solar system in the 2s. 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. A space odyssey, this novel carries a similar, though.
Rama ii is a science fiction novel by gentry lee and arthur c. Clarke, in which a giant asteroid comes shooting through the solar system, circa 21 ad. Clarke overview astronauts explore an alien spacecraft hurtling toward the sun in this hugo and nebula awardwinning novela stonecold classic of hard scifi the guardian. Rendezvous is a classic sciencefiction tale about humanitys encounter in our solar system with alien technology, but not with aliens themselves. 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. 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. 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. Everything you need to know about rendezvous with rama movie. Clarke 19172008, one of the most influential figures in twentiethcentury science fiction, wrote over fifty novels and cocreated the movie 2001. Rendezvous with rama earned clarke both a hugo award and a nebula award. Apr 16, 2014 rendezvous with rama by ubasak april 16, 2014 r endezvous with rama was written by arthur c. Set in the 2s, the story involves a 50kilometre 31 mile cylindrical alien starship that enters the solar system. Scientists realize that, rather than a lumpy piece of rock and metal, the object is. 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.
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, earths. 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. By the year 2, the solar system has been colonized, with humans living on planets ranging from mercury to the moons of neptune. Set in the 2s, the story involves a 50by20kilometre 31 by 12 mi cylindrical alien starship that enters the solar system. But, of course, thats just how the earth operateson a slightly larger scale. Nov 30, 2012 rendezvous with rama ebook written by arthur c. Much like the gods themselves by isaac asimov, rendezvous with rama is an excellent throwback science fiction novel by a master of the genre. Rendezvous with rama is about exploration and discovery, and the way in which, even if solid answers are not always found, such discoveries change the course of our history forever. Rendezvous with rama is a science fiction novel by arthur c.
Clarkes 1973s rendezvous with rama is a firstcontact science fiction novel. A team of astronauts is sent on a mission to explore a giant interstellar spaceship hurtling toward the sun. Unpretentious, unsentimental, and gracefully direct and readable with a natural grasp of the wonder and majesty of our universe, this novel achieves greatness. Clarkes rendezvous with rama focuses on an apparent asteroid entering the solar system in the 2s.
The closest available ship rushes to rendezvous so as to have a quick study before it gets too close to the sun. 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. 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. Arthur c clarke rendezvous with rama audiobook youtube. And now the moment of rendezvous awaits just behind a raman airlock door. 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. A projection of clarkes ego rather than a struggle. Written primarily by lee, rama ii has a distinctly different writing style than the original, with a more characterdriven narrative and a closertocontemporary mindset, ambience and human relations. Explorers aboard the ship endeavour intercept the cylinder and gain access, finding an artificial world complete. Rendezvous with rama is a science fiction novel by british writer arthur c. Written by paul wishengrad plot summary plot synopsis. Even before that, in 1982 the classic text adventure company infocom made a text adventure called starcross that is clearly inspired by the novel. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text.
Rendezvous with rama by arthur c clarke read by peter gannon after an asteroid falls in northeast italy in 2077, creating a major disaster, the government of earth sets up the spaceguard system as an early warning of arrivals from deep space. 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. Clarkes rendezvous with rama is an interesting character who might answer a few speculative questions about the church universals future. In starcross, a black hole miner comes across an anomaly that turns out to be a massive alien spacecraft. Rendezvous with rama by arthur c clarke clarkes account of a vast alien object hurtling towards our sun is a stonecold classic sam jordison. It is mankinds first visitor from the stars and must be investigated. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read rendezvous with rama. Rendezvous with rama is clarkes second most famous book. Like naturally, the system would have to be rigidly closed, recycling all food, air, and other expendables. Includes an exclusive introduction by hugo awardwinning author robert j. Written at a time when clarke was still enjoying the rush of success from 2001.
Suddenly, from the depths of deep space, comes an artifact called rama. Sawyer, who explains why rendezvous with rama will make the listener feel both humbled and exhilarated at the same time. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. For no one knows who the ramans are or why they have come.
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. For this exquisite illustrated folio edition, novelist john clute provides an introduction celebrating the authors remarkable imagination. Fiction, future in literature, hugo award winner, nebula award winner, rama imaginary space vehicle, science fiction, award. Publication date 20090301 topics bbc radio drama, radio sci fi. Good hard science fiction for the physics and math junkiesit is the year 2153. Clarke overview during the twentysecond century, a space probes investigation of a mysterious, cylindrical asteroid brings man into contact with an. Several video game adaptations of the book were made in 1983 and 1996. Clarke 1994 an sf classic that took home no fewer than five awards as the best novel of its year, rendezvous with rama is hard science fiction at its most fundamentally pure. Buy rendezvous with rama 9780575077331 by arthur c. Everything you need to know about rendezvous with rama. The multiawardwinning sf masterpiece from one of the greatest sf writers of all timerama is a vast alien spacecraft that enters the solar system. Rendezvous with rama npr coverage of rendezvous with rama by arthur c. Clarke and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.