Rendezvous with Rama
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An enormous cylindrical object appears in Earth's solar system, hurtling toward the sun. A ship is sent to explore the mysterious craft-which the denizens of the solar system name Rama-and what they find is intriguing evidence of a civilization far more advanced than ours. They find an interior stretching over 50 kilometers; a forbidding cylindrical sea; mysterious and inaccessible buildings; and strange machine-animal hybrids, or "biots," that inhabit the ship. But what they don't find is an alien presence. So who-and where-are the Ramans?
Often listed as one of Clarke's finest novels, Rendezvous With Rama has won both the Hugo and the Nebula Awards. A fast-paced and compelling story of an enigmatic encounter with alien technology, Rendezvous With Rama offers both answers and unsolved mysteries that continue to fascinate readers decades after its first publication.
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One of the most influential science fiction writers of the 20th and 21st century, Arthur C. Clarke is the author of over 100 novels, novellas, and short story collections that laid the groundwork for the science fiction genre. Combining scientific knowledge and visionary literary aptitude, Clarke's work explored the implications of major scientific discoveries in astonishingly inventive and mystical settings.
Clarke's short stories and novels have won numerous Hugo and Nebula Awards, have been translated into more than 30 languages, and have sold millions of copies worldwide. Several of his books, including 2001: A Space Odyssey and 2010: Odyssey II, have been adapted into films that still stand as classic examples of the genre. Without a doubt, Arthur C. Clarke's is one of the most important voices in contemporary science fiction literature.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Chapter 1: Spaceguard
- Chapter 2: Intruder
- Chapter 3: Rama and Sita
- Chapter 4: Rendezvous
- Chapter 5: First Eva
- Chapter 6: Committee
- Chapter 7: Two Wives
- Chapter 8: Through the Hub
- Chapter 9: Reconnaissance
- Chapter 10: Descent into Darkness
- Chapter 11: Men, Women, and Monkeys
- Chapter 12: The Stairway of the Gods
- Chapter 13: The Plain of Rama
- Chapter 14: Storm Warning
- Chapter 15: The Edge of the Sea
- Chapter 16: Kealakekua
- Chapter 17: Spring
- Chapter 18: Dawn
- Chapter 19: A Warning from Mercury
- Chapter 20: Book of Revelation
- Chapter 21: After the Storm
- Chapter 22: To Sail the Cylindrical Sea
- Chapter 23: N.Y., Rama
- Chapter 24: Dragonfly
- Chapter 25: Maiden Flight
- Chapter 26: The Voice of Rama
- Chapter 27: Electric Wind
- Chapter 28: Icarus
- Chapter 29: First Contact
- Chapter 30: The Flower
- Chapter 31: Terminal Velocity
- Chapter 32: The Wave
- Chapter 33: Spider
- Chapter 34: His Excellency Regrets.
- Chapter 35: Special Delivery
- Chapter 36: Biot Watcher
- Chapter 37: Missile
- Chapter 38: General Assembly
- Chapter 39: Command Decision
- Chapter 40: Saboteur
- Chapter 41: Hero
- Chapter 42: Temple of Glass
- Chapter 43: Retreat
- Chapter 44: Space Drive
- Chapter 45: Phoenix
- Chapter 46: Interlude
