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Product Identifiers
PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
ISBN-100553287893
ISBN-139780553287899
eBay Product ID (ePID)1073211
Product Key Features
Book TitleRendevous with Rama
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicClassics, Science Fiction / Alien Contact, Science Fiction / Hard Science Fiction, Science Fiction / General
Publication Year1990
GenreFiction
AuthorArthur C. Clarke
Book SeriesRama Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight5 oz
Item Length6.9 in
Item Width4.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN73-003497
Reviews"Mr. Clarke is splendid...We experience that chilling touch of the alien, the not-quite-knowable, that distinguishes SF at its most technically imaginative." -- The New York Times
Dewey Edition21
Series Volume Number1
Dewey Decimal823.914
SynopsisWinner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards - " Arthur] Clarke is quite splendid. . . . We experience that chilling touch of the alien, the not-quite-knowable, that distinguishes SF at its most technically imaginative."-- The New York Times At first, only a few things are known about the celestial object that astronomers dub Rama. It is huge, weighing more than ten trillion tons. And it is hurtling through the solar system at inconceivable speed. Then a space probe confirms the unthinkable: Rama is no natural object. It is, incredible, an interstellar spacecraft. Space explorers and planet-bound scientists alike prepare for mankind's first encounter with alien intelligence. It will kindle their wildest dreams . . . and fan their darkest fears. For no one knows who the Ramans are or why they have come. And now the moment of rendezvous awaits--just behind a Raman airlock door., Winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards * "[Arthur] Clarke is quite splendid. . . . We experience that chilling touch of the alien, the not-quite-knowable, that distinguishes SF at its most technically imaginative."-- The New York Times At first, only a few things are known about the celestial object that astronomers dub Rama. It is huge, weighing more than ten trillion tons. And it is hurtling through the solar system at inconceivable speed. Then a space probe confirms the unthinkable: Rama is no natural object. It is, incredible, an interstellar spacecraft. Space explorers and planet-bound scientists alike prepare for mankind's first encounter with alien intelligence. It will kindle their wildest dreams . . . and fan their darkest fears. For no one knows who the Ramans are or why they have come. And now the moment of rendezvous awaits--just behind a Raman airlock door.
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- 02. Jan. 2018
Great SiFi
Bought this book as a gift for a kid that has a love of science and space ... Read it many, many years ago and it is one of A.C. Clarke's greatest works...Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 17. Dez. 2019
A old friend
It has been many years since I’ve read this book ... I’ll enjoy getting to know this gem that was created by Arthur C . Clarke ...Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 10. Feb. 2022
The master of "hard" Science Fiction has the courage to leave questions unanswered, just as it is in reality.
This is an all-time favorite of mine, but I had not re-read it for over 20 years and had lost my copy. It was nice to get it in the same edition I had originally read. I was surprised that my declining years have brought me a somewhat sharper critical eye. During the early days of exploration, the crew breathed the utterly dry air of a frozen Rama, but there is no discussion of the problems this would cause until after the thaw. When Rama, and her sea, thawed, it was described as having a uniformly thick cloud layer over the cylindrical landscape, but later there are descriptions of long distance telescopic observations from the hub with no mention of clouds at all. There is no discussion of any transition between these states. I would love to write Sir Clarke a letter asking about this and other issues, but sadly, he passed on quite a few years ago. At this moment I am not quite finished with my re-read, and I have long since forgotten many details, including the ending, so there is still more to discover.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 04. Jan. 2019
Very Realistic Story Line
Outstanding book, science fiction that is scientifically possible as opposed to the cartoonish Star Wars storylines. The concept of three for example, the basis of the world of Rama was scientifically proven decades after the release of the book via the Hadron Collider.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 03. Dez. 2020
great book
Wonderful book. Can't wait to read the next one in the series.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 18. Mai. 2021
A possible future concept in future space travel.
A great read for people who like to foresee the future.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 17. Mär. 2021
Arthur C Clarke Rama universe novels
A good read that I’m looking forward to.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 02. Mär. 2023
One of the best!
A Hugo and nebula award winner that is one of the best SiFi novels of all time. MAKE THE MOVIE!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 17. Aug. 2023
Title is clever.
Good story. Enjoyed it very much.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
