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Rendezvous with Rama

By: Arthur C. Clarke
Narrated by: Peter Ganim, Robert J. Sawyer - introduction
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At first, only a few things are known about the celestial object that astronomers dub Rama. It is huge, weighing more than ten trillion tons. And it is hurtling through the solar system at inconceivable speed. Then a space probe confirms the unthinkable: Rama is no natural object. It is, incredibly, an interstellar spacecraft.

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".

©1973 Arthur C. Clarke (P)2008 Audible, Inc.

Accolades & Awards

Hugo Award
1974
Locus Award
1974
Nebula Award
1973
Hard Science Fiction Hugo Award Locus Award Nebula Award First Contact Science Fiction
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Critic reviews

Hugo Award, Best Novel, 1974
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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I cannot imagine why I've never run across this gem before now...it is one of the best novels I've read in a long time, and the top book that I've read from Arthur C. Clark. Two brief comments: the science element is a bit dated; I knew without looking at the description that it was decades old (turns out it's from 1973). The explorers have to overcome obstacles that would be easily solved by 21st century technology. Second, the other reviewers are down on the narration, that it is dry and "robotic". Folks...to put it simply, that is how one should narrate an Arthur C. Clark novel. It's about the science, never about the human characters. I thought Peter Ganim's measured reading was right on the money. If you want human stories with good sf, read Orson Scott Card.

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The book says, "interlude" as if it is only halfway over, but then it ends. Where is the other half of the book???

Are you kidding me?!?

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a really great story in the classic style. the way the story was written reminded me of an R.A. Heinlein novel.
the vocal performance leaves a bit to be desired but it's ok.
overall a great experience.

great story

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The narrators cadence is really odd. It distracts completely from the story.

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I couldn't believe a real person spoke with this cadence. Peter Ganim has a very pleasant voice, but the cadence was beyond strange. I went to listen to some of the other books he's narrated and they sound very normal, so I have to wonder if the producers asked him to do this. Either way, I hope Audible re-records this, it's an amazing book, one of the great science fiction stories, but the performance really hurts audible version.

Wonderful book, very strange narration

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I loved the scientific accuracy of the story. The narrator is good but for too long a period is monotone,or staying in a single voice. That may be due to the long scenery description portions, which I appreciate as the author is describing an alien world.

very good story, nice details but...

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