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For those who've read Rendezvous with Rama and also Rama II, did you feel like reading Rama II ruined your love of Rama? (In another way: Is this book such a bad sequel that you wish you could go back and un-read it?)

Andrew I hated this book, but the changes to the setting are so massive and stupid that it didn't even really feel like a sequel. It was more like an ill-con…moreI hated this book, but the changes to the setting are so massive and stupid that it didn't even really feel like a sequel. It was more like an ill-considered Syfy reboot, which I can easily ignore.(less)

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Do you think you need to have read the original Rendezvous with Rama in order to understand Rama II?

Amber And before you ask things like, "Why would you want to do that?" or "Don't you realize the original was the best one?" realize that I actually love th…moreAnd before you ask things like, "Why would you want to do that?" or "Don't you realize the original was the best one?" realize that I actually love the three sequels far more than the original. Yes, Rendezvous with Rama was genius in its way, but see my review of Rama Revealed, if you want to know why I think Gentry Lee made a good thing a lot better. I recommend the three sequels to people all the time because they feature one of my favorite characters in all of fiction, Nicole des Jardins.(less)

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