The Garden of Rama
by Arthur C. Clarke, Gentry Lee
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Read in March, 2008
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people that reallllllllly liked rama 2
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Read in July, 2007
As with Clarke's other books, I found this to be a serious page turner and got through it in a handful of sittings. He keeps the Rama mystery interesting even if events are a little bit predictable. What Clarke and Lee do wrong here is stuff the book up with flashbacks to flesh out main characters. The authors should have relied more on pages of action and dialogue, which they do better but which frequently seemed abridged.
My other gripe, and this is a complaint about the series generally,...more
My other gripe, and this is a complaint about the series generally,...more
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Read in April, 1999
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In this second sequel to Rendezvous with Rama Gentry Lee takes us to a hint of the origins of the Rama spacecraft. Unfortunately, the answers are not very satisfying. The "Rama Node" is said to be huge, but the characters never get a sense of it. And the existence of dozens of other Rama type vessels and an even larger space station diminishes the awe of the original Rama craft.
I read this, but I wouldn't ever again.
I read this, but I wouldn't ever again.
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Whlie Clarke's firt two forays into the Rama series were exceptional, by this point the stories are losing their momentum. It seems he's runing out of things to say and, as many science fiction writers fall pray too, begins discusing human sexual depravity and politcal agenda.
The tale is no better in its sequal.
The tale is no better in its sequal.
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Read in October, 2007
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Ouch.
Gentry Lee (It is obvious that Clarke had little to nothing to do with this book) has a dim view of humanity. This may be reinforced by how much humanity dislike him for writing such an awful continuation to the Rama series.
Gentry Lee (It is obvious that Clarke had little to nothing to do with this book) has a dim view of humanity. This may be reinforced by how much humanity dislike him for writing such an awful continuation to the Rama series.
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Read in March, 2008
My least favorite of the Rama books (so far). I think Gentry Lee's influence is a Bad Thing (tm). The fourth Rama book had better be as good as the first, or I'll have to have a talk with Mr. Clarke...
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Read in January, 1994
OK, Arthur, how about cutting to the chase? Actually, this was OK, but not as good as the previous two. I haven't heard much about the last novel, Rama Revealed, but I think I've had enough already.
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Read in September, 2005
Recently reread this series for the first time since I was a kid. They hold up remarkably well. All four in the series are excellent.
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ooooh, ya, here it comes, its almost here....so close to all being revealed.
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