Rama's unsolved mysteries are tantalizing indeed. But who, and where, are the Ramans, and what do they want with humans? Perhaps the answer lies with the busily working biots, or the sealed-off buildings, or the inaccessible "southern" half of the enormous cylinder. From the ubiquitous trilateral symmetry of its structures to its cylindrical sea and machine-island, Rama's secrets are strange evidence of an advanced civilization. The astronauts given the task of exploring the hollow cylindrical ship are able to decipher some, but definitely not all, of the extraterrestrial vehicle's puzzles. The citizens of the solar system send a ship to investigate before the enigmatic craft, called Rama, disappears. New and unread.Īn all-time science fiction classic, Rendezvous with Rama is also one of Clarke's best novels-it won the Campbell, Hugo, Jupiter, and Nebula Awards.Ī huge, mysterious, cylindrical object appears in space, swooping in toward the sun. Read 5,007 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. An alternative cover edition of this.At first, only a few. Hardcover w/ dust jacket in pristine, flawless condition. Rendezvous with Rama (Rama, 1) by Arthur C. Clarke FIRST BOOK CLUB EDITION DEL REY / BALLANTINE
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