3.5
Rendezvous with Rama
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An enormous cylindrical object has entered Earth's solar system on a collision course with the sun. A team of astronauts are sent to explore the mysterious craft, which the denizens of the solar system name
. What they find is astonishing evidence of a civilization far more advanced than ours. They find an interior stretching over fifty 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,
won numerous awards, including the Hugo, the Nebula, the Jupiter, and the British Science Fiction Awards. A fast-paced and compelling story of an enigmatic encounter with alien technology,
offers both answers and unsolved mysteries that will continue to fascinate readers for generations.
"Mr. Clarke is splendid . . . We experience that chilling touch of the alien, the not-quite-knowable, that distinguishes SF at its most technically imaginative." —
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3.5
“I don't really read much classic sci-fi but this was fun. The plot started almost immediately and sucked me in with it's potential. Possible alien visitors and how humans would respond is standard fare for this genre, and it is presented here as one part exploration and one part geopolitical conundrum.
The book was written in 1973 and it did feel quite dated. The author kept trying to convince us that it was the future while the characters felt pulled right out of mid-century America. The themes and human struggles with ethics and morality don't quite seem to fit even in 2026, much less in the 2130s. In a way, this is a bit endearing, like watching an old Star Trek film.
Overall, it was an easy read; a pallette cleanser of sorts. I will probably read more classic sci-fi if I need a break from heavier novels.”
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