A team of astronauts is sent on a mission to explore a giant interstellar spaceship hurtling toward the sun. A space odessey, rendezvous with rama is widely regarded as one of clarkes best. In his 1973 science fiction novel rendezvous with rama, arthur c. The novel was awarded both the prestigious hugo and nebula awards for science fiction and fantasy, as well as the british science fiction association award in 1973. Campbell, and british science fiction association award for best novel, as well as topping the annual locus readers poll for best novel. Rama is a vast alien spacecraft that enters the solar system. Includes an exclusive introduction by hugo awardwinning author robert j. The majority of the narrative concerns the process. The multiawardwinning sf masterpiece from one of the greatest sf writers of all time rama is a vast alien spacecraft that enters the solar system. We experience that chilling touch of the alien, the notquiteknowable, that. Clarkes sciencefiction classic, rendezvous with rama. Clarke rendezvous with rama is a science fiction novel by british writer arthur c.
Set in the 2s, the story involves a 50kilometre 31 mile cylindrical alien starship that enters the solar system. American gods by neil gaiman and ancillary justice by ann leckie. A perfect cylinder some fifty kilometres long, spinning rapidly, racing through space, rama is a technological marvel, a mysterious and deeply enigmatic alien artefact. The museum acquired clarkes personal papers and select memorabilia in 2014.
He continued to write throughout the 1970s his works included the novel rendezvous with rama, and in 1982 wrote a sequel to 2001 entitled 2010. Set in the 2s, the story involves a 50kilometre 31 mi cylindrical alien starship that enters earths solar system. The story is told from the point of view of a group of human explorers who intercept the ship in an attempt to unlock its. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Award, science fiction achievement award, best novel 1973. A perfect cylinder some fifty kilometres long, spinning rapidly, racing through space, rama is a technological marvel, a mysterious and deeply enigmatic. The story is told from the point of view of a group of human explorers who intercept the ship in an attempt.
Rendezvous with rama is one of four rama stories that are set in the 22nd century and details a fiftykilometerlong cylindrical alien starship that enters earths solar system. Rendezvous with rama fairfax county public library. By the year 2, the solar system has been colonized, with humans living on planets ranging from mercury to the moons of neptune. Winner of the campbell, hugo, jupiter, and nebula awards upon its release in 1973, rendezvous with rama is widely regarded as one of the cornerstones of grand master arthur c. The adventure game rendezvous with rama was developed and produced by byron preiss video productions, inc. Apr 16, 2014 r endezvous with rama was written by arthur c. Campbell memorial award, locus award for best novel, etc. Rendezvous with rama is a science fiction novel by british writer arthur c. In addition to rama ive read two others on this list. 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 in 1945 led to the invention of. By the time its realized that the visitor is actually a hollow artificial cylinder, only one human spaceship can even briefly reach the object and explore it. However, the narration on this version is delivered in such a monotone that the listener becomes easily disengaged.
Clarkes rendezvous with rama was published in 1972 and was awarded both the prestigious scifi literary awards the hugo and nebula. The story is told from the point of view of a group of human explorers who intercept the ship in an attempt to unlock its mysteries. Rendezvous with rama project gutenberg selfpublishing. There were no subclauses about sharing awards out between them, but the fact that clarke won his first hugo award for best novel the year. Rendezvous with rama king county library system overdrive. Though he was not credited on the screenplay, clarke corresponded with filmmaker peter hyams over the film. The world science fiction convention honored clarke with its annual achievement award for best novel for rendezvous with rama, published in 1973. Rendezvous with rama by ruth garbus, released 04 january 2010 1. Sawyer, who explains why rendezvous with rama will make the listener feel both humbled and exhilarated at the same time. And now the moment of rendezvous awaits just behind a raman airlock door. A fastpaced and compelling story of an enigmatic encounter with alien technology, rendezvous with rama offers both answers and unsolved mysteries that will continue to. Clarke tells a classic story of first contact with an alien presence, but makes it entirely original by changing the location of the meeting to an outer space vessel that is.
The multi award winning sf masterpiece from one of the greatest sf writers of all time rama is a vast alien spacecraft that enters the solar system. In 1973, the center for the study of science fiction, university of kansas, honored clarke with its john w. Set in the 2s, the story involves a 50by20kilometre 31 by 12 mi cylindrical alien starship that enters the solar system. Clarkes novel won both the hugo and nebula awards upon its release, and coming hard on the heels of 2001. The citizens of the solar system send a ship to investigate before the enigmatic craft, called rama, disappears. Rendezvous with rama albuquerque bernalillo county library. In recognition of his varied accomplishments, clarke received numerous awards and honors. Theres no doubt that clarke won the hugo on merit not to mention the nebula, british science fiction award, jupiter award and locus award. Rendezvous with rama is one of four rama stories that are set in the 22nd century and details a fiftykilometerlong cylindrical alien starship that enters earths solar system the manned solar survey vessel endeavour and its 20 man crew is.
Winning multiple awards, rendezvous with rama is one of his most celebrated novels, examining the key questions of humanitys place in the universe with clarkes trademark imagination and. For no one knows who the ramans are or why they have come. Nov 30, 2012 often listed as one of clarkes finest novels, rendezvous with rama won numerous awards, including the hugo, the nebula, the jupiter, and the british science fiction awards. Winner of the 1973 nebula and bsfa awards and the 1974 hugo, campbell, and locus awards. A fastpaced and compelling story of an enigmatic encounter with alien technology, rendezvous with rama offers both answers and unsolved mysteries that will continue to fascinate readers for generations. Aug 05, 2017 rendezvous with rama is a science fiction novel by british writer arthur c. But the fact is that the gods themselves is excellent, and rendezvous with rama is a stonecold classic. Rendezvous with rama is a hard science fiction novel by arthur c. When a large alien spaceship enters the solar system, an asteroidmapping ship is. Clarke provides a vivid description of a rotating cylindrical spaceship that is about 50% larger. An indisputable sf classic that took home no fewer than five awards among them the hugo, nebula, campbell, and jupiter as the best novel of its year, rendezvous with rama is hard science fiction at its most fundamentally pure. And it is hurtling through the solar system at inconceivable speed. Check all the awards won and nominated for by arthur c.
A team of scientists is sent to meet the ship dubbed rama. The novel rendezvous with rama has won the three highest science fiction awards. Rendezvous with rama is one of those rare triple crown award winners. For this exquisite illustrated folio edition, novelist john clute provides an introduction celebrating the authors remarkable imagination. Feb 10, 2011 rendezvous with rama does present a few problems although most of them just add to the fun.
For more thrilling novels about mankind encountering mysterious alien objects check out these following books like rendezvous with rama. Heinlein award 2004, gaylactic spectrum award hall of fame 2001, damon knight memorial grand master award 1986 and more awards. Winning multiple awards, rendezvous with rama is one of his most celebrated novels, examining the key questions of humanitys place in the universe with. Clarkes rendezvous with rama is still a very good book, but maybe not the pinnacle of the genre i once thought it to be. The isfdb top 100 books balanced list locus best sf novels of alltime. If you liked rendezvous with rama you might like these books. The novel garnered much acclaim and won both the hugo and nebula awards.
Clarke, in which a giant asteroid comes shooting through the solar system, circa 21 ad. It is quintessential sciencefiction, but it also points out one of clarkes major flaws, character development. Rendezvous with rama won numerous awards and spaceguard, the program for cataloging and studying nearearth objects, took its name from the novel. Rendezvous with rama multnomah county library overdrive. An alltime science fiction classic, rendezvous with rama is also one of clarkes best novelsit won the campbell, hugo, jupiter, and nebula awards. A space odessey, rendezvous with rama is widely regarded as one of clarkes best works, and is often cited as a quintessential example of hard science fiction. The multiawardwinning sf masterpiece from one of the greatest sf writers of all time.
Clarke published the novel rendezvous with rama, one of the quintessential stories of exploring a strange, enormous object in space. Rendezvous with rama is a science fiction novel by arthur c. Awards, hugo award for best novel, nebula award for best novel, john w. Rama is a vast alien spacecraft that enters the solar system, a perfect cylinder some fifty kilometres long, spinning rapidly, racing through space, rama is a technological marvel, a mysterious and deeply enigmatic alien artifact. An enormous cylindrical object has entered earths solar system on a collision course with the sun. Rendezvous with rama pierce county library system overdrive. Fiction, future in literature, hugo award winner, nebula award winner, rama imaginary space vehicle, science fiction, award. Rendezvous with rama the ohio digital library overdrive. After winning an international competition, roy malcolm and a handful of teen prodigies from around the world are awarded with a free pass to the inner space. The novel was designed to appear to the sense of wonder that so many science fiction readers seek. Often listed as one of clarkes finest novels, rendezvous with rama won numerous awards, including the hugo, the nebula, the jupiter, and the british science fiction awards. Winner of the hugo and nebula awards arthur clarke is quite splendid.
Much like the gods themselves by isaac asimov, rendezvous with rama is an excellent throwback science fiction novel by a master of the genre. Its clear why rendezvous with rama reeived so many awards and is regarded as a classic. Nonetheless it is the development of the extra terrestrial trope that counts and which appeals to the sf reader, and so rendezvous with rama swept the awards in 1974, winning a hugo, nebula, john w. A huge, mysterious, cylindrical object appears in space, swooping in toward the sun. Set in the 2s, the story involves a 50kilometre 31 mi cylindrical alien starship.
Clarke first published this hugo and nebula award winner in 1972. As it gets closer to earth it is photographed and found to be unnatural obviously an alien spaceship. Rendezvous with rama 1973 is the first in a series of science fiction novels by british author sir arthur c. At first, only a few things are known about the celestial object that astronomers dub rama.
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