The United Planets sends the solar survey vessel Endeavour under the command of Commander Bill Norton to investigate. The object is named “Rama” after the Hindu god. Rendezvous with Rama starts when an large, cylindrical object is detected hurtling towards the sun. That said, the book isn’t perfect, particularly when it comes to the characters. Clarke’s best book, and it definitely deserves much of the praise it’s gotten. There are perpetual surprises, constant evocation of the sense of wonder, and occasions of the most breathless suspence - New York Times Quite masterly - The Times One of the vest novels Clarke has written.Rendezvous with Rama is widely acclaimed as Arthur C. Mankind was about to receive its first vistor from the stars. As it raced through the Solar System, it became apparent that Rama was a cylinder so geometrically perfect that it might have been turned on a gigantic lathe. The enigmatic object christened Rama was detected while still outside the orbit of Jupiter, and a first radar contact at such a distance was unprecedented, indicating that Rama was of exceptional size. As it raced through the Solar System, it became apparent that Rama was a cylinder so geometrically perfect that it might have been turn Alternative cover edition exists here. packed with suspense and mystery - Sunday Times Cover illustration: Steve StoneĪlternative cover edition exists here. There are perpetual surprises, constant evocation of the sense of wonder, and occasions of the most breathless suspence - New York Times Quite masterly - The Times One of the vest novels Clarke has written.
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