Two thousand humans have been trapped on the enormous spaceship rama iii. Set in the 2s, the story involves a 50by20kilometre 31 by 12 mi. Rama revealed king county library system overdrive. Before picking up rama revealed, i finished rendezvous with rama. Scientists understand that, rather than a bumpy piece of rock as well as steel, the things is a completely formed cyndrical tube.
Clarke memorial trophy inter school astronomy quiz competition, held in sri lanka every year and organised by the astronomical association of ananda college, colombo. The hugo and nebula awardwinning rendezvous with rama, the bestselling rama ii, and the garden of rama were only the prelude to this. One of the most influential science fiction writers of the twentieth and twentyfirst century, arthur c. The competition first started in 2001 as the sir arthur c. Clarke and gentry lee reveal the ultimate raman plan for humanity. Rendezvous with rama didnt need sequels, but we got them anyway. Sixtysix years later, a second approaching spacecraft was detected. Download the rama audiobook series and listen anywhere, anytime on your iphone, android or windows device. Set in the 2s, the story involves a 50by20kilometre 31 by 12 mi cylindrical alien starship that enters the solar system. It is the last in a fourbook series of clarkes rendezvous with rama by. The rama spacecraft rendezvous with an enormous tetrahedron near the star tau ceti, at a place designed to research any intelligent life capable of spaceflight. Oct 28, 1993 lee attempted to turn the rama series into a more characterdriven story following the adventures of nicole des jardins wakefield, who becomes the main character in rama ii, the garden of rama and rama revealed. So begins the greatest adventure of the rama cycle, a story of massive scope and extraordinary revelations.
Rama revealed gateway essentials series by arthur c. Written by clarkes longtime collaborator gentry lee, rama revealed marks the climax of the popular and critically acclaimed rama seriesin which humans finally encounter the advanced alien intelligences behind the vast and mysterious spaceships. I didnt feel any sense of discontinuity and was able to follow the plot completely. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He also wrote childhoods end and rendezvous with rama. The book picks up the story immediately after the end of the garden of rama. Clarke gentry lee rama revealed 1993 is a science fiction novel by arthur c. It is the last of three sequels to clarkes rendezvous with rama by these authors, and as the title suggests reveals the mysteries behind the enigmatic rama spacecraft. Years after the appearance in the solar system of the immense, deserted spaceship, rama. Years after the appearance in the solar system of the immense, deserted spaceship named by its discoverers rama, a second craft. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial.
Clarke trophy inter school astronomy quiz competition and was later renamed after his death. Clarke is the author of over one hundred novels, novellas, and short story collections that laid the groundwork for the science fiction genre. Rama revealed paperback january 1, 1995 by arthur c. Books by clarkeboth fiction and nonfictionhave sold more than one hundred million copies worldwide. Clarke 19172008 wrote the novel and coauthored the screenplay for 2001. Now, billed as the final installment in clarke and lees overextended, meandering space odyssey the garden of rama. The hugo and nebula awardwinning rendezvous with rama, the bestselling rama ii, and the garden of rama. Rama revealed has 5 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Years after the appearance in the solar system of the immense, deserted spaceship, rama, a second craft arrived, destined to become home for a group of human. In 2, an alien spaceship, rama, entered our solar system.
It is the last in a fourbook series of clarke s rendezvous with rama by these authors, and as the title suggests reveals the mysteries behind the enigmatic rama spacecraft. Rendezvous with rama is the first novel in the rama science fiction series by renowned author arthur c. Many of the characters from previous volumes recur, and. Rama revealed book by arthur c clarke 5 available editions. The story is told from the point of view of a group of human explorers who intercept the ship in an attempt. Rama series, book 4 audible audiobook unabridged arthur c. Books by clarke both fiction and nonfictionhave sold more than one hundred million copies worldwide. Clarke s rendezvous with rama focuses on an apparent planet getting in the planetary system in the 2s.
It is the last of three sequels to clarkes rendezvous with rama by these authors. The rama aliens are apparently collecting intelligent life from around the galaxy using their rama spacecraft, but why. This audiobook was rerecorded with a new narrator, and the new product uploaded on 25th june 2014. Written by clarke s longtime collaborator gentry lee, rama revealed marks the climax of the popular and critically acclaimed rama seriesin which. Clarke, in which a giant asteroid comes shooting through the solar system, circa 21 ad. On its mysterious voyage through interstellar space, a massive alien starship carries its human passengers to the end of a generationslong odyssey. In the new york timesbestselling conclusion to the awardwinning rama series, a human colony aboard rama iii approaches the ultimate confrontation. Buy rama revealed by arthur c clarke online at alibris. During the second world war he served as an raf radar instructor, rising to the rank of flightlieutenant.
It is the last in a fourbook series of clarkes rendezvous with rama by these authors, and as the title suggests reveals the mysteries behind the enigmatic rama spacecraft. Each book in the series is a whole story with a beginning and an ending, however the plot of each book relies heavily on the prior books in the series. In the new york timesbestselling conclusion to the awardwinning rama series, a human colony aboard rama iii. There she is reunited with her husband, but pursuit is not far behind and they are forced to flee to the subterranean corridors of new york inhabited by the menacing octospiders. Rama revealed would be the final book in the series, coming out in 1993. Scientists understand that, rather than a bumpy piece of rock as well as. Get the audible audiobook for the reduced price of. Clarke, english science fiction author best known for his script for and novel of 2001.
Rama iii has become an interspecies battleground, and the. Rama series 4 primary works 11 total works each book in the series is a whole story with a beginning and an ending, however the plot of each book relies heavily on the prior books in the series. Two thousand humans have been trapped on the enormous spaceship rama. Listen to rendezvous with rama audiobook by arthur c. Includes an exclusive introduction by hugo awardwinning author robert j. 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. Years after the appearance in the solar system of the immense, deserted spaceship, rama, a second craft arrived, destined to become home for a group of. It, at least breifly, went over the past events of nicoles life. Ive enjoyed the rama series, and was keen to conclude the huge story. The book rama revealed was one of the best books of the series. Clarke has long been considered the greatest science fiction writer of all time and was an international treasure in many other ways, including the fact that an article by him. Rendezvous with rama is a science fiction novel by british writer arthur c. Clarke books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes.
He was knighted by the british monarchy and is the only science fiction writer to be nominated for the nobel peace prize. Rama revealed 1993 is a science fiction novel by arthur c. Rendezvous with rama is a science fiction novel by arthur c. Now, billed as the final installment in clarke and lees overextended, meandering space odyssey the garden of rama, 1991, etc. From what i gather from the wikipedia article on rama revealed. Buy rama ii first american edition first print run by clarke, arthur c. Clarke said that gentry lee did the writing while he was a source of ideas.
Clarke s books was the scale of the concepts he explores, theyre other worldly, and thats where i want to go with something like this. Clarke s books was the scale of the concepts he explores, theyre other worldly, and. The first product of an alien civilisation to be encountered by man, it revealed many wonders to mankind. I think that the ending is kind of this was an all around great book. Clarke is the author of over one hundred novels, novellas, and short story collections that laid the. A space odyssey, rendezvous with rama and many more. It is the last of three sequels to clarke s rendezvous with rama by these authors, and as the title suggests reveals the mysteries behind the enigmatic rama. His fiction and nonfiction have sold more than one hundred million copies worldwide. Clarkes rendezvous with rama focuses on an apparent planet getting in the planetary system in the 2s. By the time its realized that the visitor is actually a. Clarke and gentry lee expandend on the characters even more. After the war he won a bsc in physics and mathematics with first class honours from kings college, london.
Clarke has long been considered the greatest science fiction writer of all time. He was an international treasure in many other ways, including the fact that a 1945 article by him led to the invention of satellite technology. The thing that originally grabbed me about arthur c. He invented the communication satellite in 1946, nearly two decades before the first such satellites launched. Needed this book to complete the arthur c clarke rama series.
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