Rama ii is a science fiction novel by gentry lee and arthur c. The sequel to rendezvous with rama mass market paperback november 1, 1990 by arthur c. 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. The story of zoom when uneducated public opinion drives consumption the story of zoom when uneducated public opinion drives consumption. Rama ii is not as good as rendezvous with rama, the society is bland, the technological speculation isnt as exciting and the mysteries dont appear until the decidedly more interesting last third or half, or thereabouts of the book. An engaging array of characters set in a world of the future that brings into question thoughts on progress, science and discovery. Books culture philosophy psychology like most indian kids, i first encountered the ramayana in the pages of an amar chitra katha ack comic book. The rendezvous with rama fan made movie trailer has premiered. Two centuries from now, scientists detect a 10 trillion ton object, nicknamed rama. 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 mankinds first visitor from the stars and must be investigated. And why, years after the event, has commander william norton. The figurative drawings depicted lord rama as a handsome blueskinned man, lord ravana as magnificent and mustachioed, and lady sita as beautiful of course, and of course, blessed with the right epidermal. Clarke collaborated with gentry lee in writing several rama sequels, beginning with rama ii. Clarke rendezvous with rama is a science fiction novel by british writer arthur c.
Arthur c clarke rendezvous with rama audiobook youtube. They are armed with everything we know about raman technology and culture. As for rendezvous with rama, i enjoyed the jaunt across a strange alien artifact of astonishing technology, possibly some alien escape pod that was to pass through sols solar system, which included one spacefaring civilization, earths, and then to vanish as suddenly as it appeared, headed on some strange mission already planned for it. At first, only a few things are known about the celestial object that astronomers dub rama.
The first novel of a series is almost guaranteed to be the best and any subsequent sequels will pale in comparison to some degree due to human nature alone. Following the first encounter with the ramans mysterious spaceborne cylinder, filled with. The sequel to rendezvous with rama mass market paperback november 1, 1990. A lovely adaptation of arthur c clarke and gentry lees novel rama 2 the first sequel to rendezvous with rama, led by the authors themselves. Rendezvous with rama is a science fiction novel by british writer arthur c. And it is hurtling through the solar system at inconceivable speed. Includes an exclusive introduction by hugo awardwinning author robert j. I think it does, at least in the realm of newtonian gravity. Rendezvous with rama is the first computer adventure game to be produced in collaboration with arthur c. And it is hurtling through the solar system at an inconceivable speed. Rendezvous with rama vancouver film school vfs youtube.
Rendezvous with rama works best as a standalone book. Set in the 2s, the story involves a 50by20kilometre 31 by 12 mi cylindrical alien starship that enters the solar system. By the time its realized that the visitor is actually a hollow artificial cylinder, only one human spaceship can even briefly reach the object. It recounts humankinds further interaction with the ramans, first introduced in rendezvous with rama. For no one knows who the ramans are or why they have come. Watch stunning fanmade rendezvous with rama movie trailer. Then there are a couple that were written without arthur c. But nothing can prepare them for what they are about to encounter on board rama ii. Rama ii este primul roman al noii serii rama, deoarece rendezvous cu rama nu. Rendezvous with rama by arthur clarke, first edition abebooks. Long ago, the astronomers had exhausted greek and roman mythology.
The story of zoom when uneducated public opinion drives. Rama is a firstperson adventure game developed and published by sierra online in 1996. Telariums parser is adequate, although nothing special. Rendezvous with rama is a disappointing game based on arthur c. What is the secret at the heart of the space object known as rama. Clarke, gentry lee and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles. The sequel to rendezvous with rama 9780553057140 by arthur c. In 1998, a playstation version was released in japan it is the second rama game to be produced. And now the moment of rendezvous awaits just behind a raman airlock door. Rendezvous with rama publishers summary at first, only a few things are known about the celestial object that astronomers dub rama. Clarkes criticallyacclaimed 1973 solo novel rendezvous with rama, about humanitys first encounter with an alien spacecraft, rama ii is the. Rama ii is the first novel of the new rama series, as rendezvous with rama is not always counted as part of it. Everything you need to know about rendezvous with rama movie. 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.
Rendezvous with rama fan made movie trailer filmbook. Clarke recounts the mission of the spaceship endeavour and its staff as it completes an exploratory mission on an alien space vessel traveling though the solar system. And like an insect, we may crawl around the vehicle and speculate on what it all means, but it is incompressible. I absolutely love rendezvous with rama but, like enders game, i never bothered with the sequels because i could tell from the synopses that i wouldnt like the direction the sequels took.
Clarke and codesigned by the author himself with gentry lee, rama casts you as a crew member of the exploration team sent to explore the mysterious alien object codenamed rama thats orbiting earth. Set in the 2s, the story involves a 50kilometre 31 mile cylindrical alien starship that enters the solar system. Rendezvous with rama is not in active development starring morgan freeman. He wrote the following novels in the rama series along with established author gentry lee. As they pass through our galaxy, they take as much notice of us as we would an insect on the side of the road. Clarkes classic novel rendezvous with rama that looked for years as if it was actually going to happenimdb once had a posted release date of 2009but now seems dead. As captain of the ship, your task is to dock with and explore rama, a huge alien vessel complete with large cities and strange mechanical inhabitants. For those whove read rendezvous with rama and also rama ii, did you feel like reading rama ii ruined your love of rama. Hollywood director david finchers next film to be arthur c. Apr 15, 2018 rendezvous with rama a bbc radio scifi drama.
Rendezvous with rama just finished rendezvous with rama and really aprecciate it. The novel underlines the difficulties encountered by the explorers as they try to adapt to an. And it is hurtling through the solar system at inconceivab. You need a third body to receive the excess energy, or you need to blow it away as gravitational radiation, which is only possible with colliding black holes. New listing things to come science fiction book club arthur c. 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. Gentry lee and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The multiawardwinning sf masterpiece from one of the greatest sf writers of all timerama is a vast alien spacecraft that enters the solar system. Arthur c clarke years after the first encounter with a mysterious alien spacecraft in rendezvous with rama, a second spaceship enters the solar systemand a team of earths most accomplished scientists and. A perfect cylinder some fifty kilometres long, spinning rapidly, racing through space, rama is a technologi.
Rendezvous with rama the book proceeding rama ii in the series was a wonderful book. So just as with last summers amateur green lantern trailer, it was up to the fans to show the big guns how it was done were talking about the movie adaptation of 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 fascinate readers for generations. Rendezvous with rama a bbc radio scifi drama youtube. Rendezvous with rama, a text adventure, was released in 1984 by telarium. The program allows you to talk with three other crew members, and comes complete with detailed maps of rama and the endeavor. Clarkes novel won both the hugo and nebula awards upon its release, and coming hard on the heels of 2001. It had fascinating science, great atmosphere and tension, and. Clarke, gentry lee and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Two centuries from now, scientists detect a 10 trillion ton object, nicknamed rama, hurtling through earths solar system at an.
Ive read the books after playing it and it surely helped to feel what its like to be inside a. Rama ii is set in the year 2200, seventy years after rendezvous. I read the book for the first time in the summer of 1975. Rendezvous with rama by ruth garbus, released 04 january 2010 1. Clarke, 9780575077331, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. However, as you all who read it know, there are many points of the story that remain without any answer.
A crew of earths best and brightest minds is assembled to rendezvous with the massive vessel. Rendezvous with rama does present a few problems although most of them just add to. Human colonies have sprung up on the moon, mars, mercury, ganymede the largest satellite of jupiter, titan the largest. 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. A great adaptation of classic scifi series by arthur c. Nov 12, 2014 in rendezvous with rama, a hard sciencefiction classic by arthur c. David fincher has long wanted to make a film of arthur c. The closest available ship rushes to rendezvous so as to have a quick study before it gets too close to the sun.
Clarke, rendezvous with rama, which i think i have better strengthened the mysterious and condensed aspect of the book. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. Where does rendezvous with rama rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far. Jul 15, 2012 hi everyone, heres a pseudo movie trailer about the famous novel by arthur c. Clarke that, while they are not terrible books, are not up to the standard set by the others. This is a great story told in classic clarke style. Sawyer, who explains why rendezvous with rama will make the listener feel both humbled and exhilarated at the same time. Rama ii, garden of rama, and rama revealed are cowritten with gentry lee and, along with rendezvous with rama are altogether one of my favorite series. What i didnt know was how strongly rendezvous with rama seems to promise a sequel, or how badly id want one too. Rendezvous with rama stranger views a science fiction blog. The ramans are alien to us in every sense of the word. Bbc radio 4 classic serial, rendezvous with rama episode.
Clarkes books rendezvous with rama and rama ii and supports both msdos and windows. Multiple disks offer extended playand the game may be played with or without graphics. Rendezvous with rama, however, didnt really bother. Ive lost track of how many times ive read it since. We spoke with the fight club director about science fiction, his new film and. Rendezvous with rama is a science fiction novel by arthur c. Rama ii is the first novel of the new rama series, as. If such a thing had happened once, it must surely have happened many times in this galaxy of a hundred billion suns. Rendezvous with rama is fast moving, fascinating, and a mustread for science fiction fans. 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 the life and times of the satpathy family. Nov 01, 1989 a worthwhile book if you enjoyed rendezvous with rama. Rendezvous with rama is the first novel in the series.
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