
Rendezvous with Rama
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Narrated by:
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Peter Ganim
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Robert J. Sawyer - introduction
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By:
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Arthur C. Clarke
Space explorers and planet-bound scientists alike prepare for mankind's first encounter with alien intelligence. It will kindle their wildest dreams...and fan their darkest fears. For no one knows who the Ramans are or why they have come. And now the moment of rendezvous awaits - just behind a Raman airlock door.
BONUS AUDIO: Includes an exclusive introduction by Hugo Award-winning author Robert J. Sawyer, who explains why Rendezvous with Rama will make the listener "feel both humbled and exhilarated at the same time".
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Critic reviews
Nebula Award, Best Novel, 1973
John W. Campbell Memorial Award, Best Novel, 1974
"A frighteningly logical, believable, and grimly prophetic tale...Clarke is a master." (Los Angeles Times)
"A first-rate tour de force." (The New York Times)
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Great book and very believable
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My only complaint were the characters. I really wish they were a bit more colorful. Certainly. The Rama Committee was more interesting than anyone on the ship.
The reading, though clean, was pretty stale, which my accentuated the lack of great character development.
It's easy to see why this is a classic, but it's also not unreasonable to point out its flaws, from an entertainment standpoint.
Great science fiction, but could use better characters
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Clarke was certainly exploring the bounds of "alien-ness" to such an extent that humanity lacked the ability to truly understand what lay before it. The "spaceship" seemed designed for long term interplanetary travel, but without a clear purpose. The aliens possessed quite advanced technology, both in terms of devices inside the craft as well as its unique propulsion system. While many suggestions are offered for the purpose of the ship, the possibility that it represents a type of roving pyramid seems most appropriate. Conceptually, the story is quite engaging and compelling, but Clarke really skimps on character development, although he seems to have accurately reflected the competitive nature of the scientific community.
The narration is quite good with a solid range of voices, with reasonable pacing.
Alien contact without "take me to your leader"
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A glimpse of fantastic.
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Would you try another book from Arthur C. Clarke and/or Peter Ganim and Robert J. Sawyer (Introduction) ?
Yes I like the way this book is written and it has a good story line.What was one of the most memorable moments of Rendezvous with Rama?
No real memorable moments the book in general was good. I just wanted to bash my brains out because of how slow the reader was.How could the performance have been better?
The guy needs to learn to read a little better before trying a book that a lot of people listen to.Was Rendezvous with Rama worth the listening time?
Not quite done yet but the story is definitely worth the slow moaning of the reader.My six year old reads better
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Don’t listen to the haters.
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Sadly, the narrator does it a grave injustice. His voice is a near monotone, breathing no life whatsoever into the characters. And his pronunciation of "Rama" truly, truly, truly ANNOYS. I wish it could be re-done with a different narrator -- Scott Brick, perhaps, or James Marsters?
Great book, not-so-great narration
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What made the experience of listening to Rendezvous with Rama the most enjoyable?
I remember reading this as a young man and loving every chapter for the wonders it brought into my mind. I went on to read the others in the series but they just never held the magic Rama 1 had. The story is epic, the narrator unfortunately did not match my mental image of the voice of Rama, no fault of the performer! I'm giving it only 4 stars for performance because the narrator through out the entire book seemed distant and uninterested in the grand scale the story tells and a more dynamic reading would have added so much more depth!What was one of the most memorable moments of Rendezvous with Rama?
when Rama wakes up, the lights go on and the crew is stunned into almost falling off of the "stairway". I wonder what my reaction would have been?What does Peter Ganim and Robert J. Sawyer (Introduction) bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
A little background, but too self promoting for my taste. This book is Clarks, don't interject your own writings however accomplished.One of the Classics
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Great in its Day
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This is the second arthur C. Clarke book I've read
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