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Rendezvous with Rama (Rama, #1)

Arthur C. Clarke

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Aug 15, 2008 Stephen rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: award-winner-hugo, multiple-award-nominee, first-contact, award-nominee-nebula, award-nominee-british-sf, mystery, award-nominee-hugo, award-winner-nebula, multiple-award-winners, easton-press

5.0 stars. One of the best first contact novels ever. The ability of Clarke to bring a high level of detail regarding the mechanics of the expedition without having the story get bogged down is a rare thing. This novel succeeds brilliantly. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

Winner: Hugo Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
Winner: Nebula Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
Winner: Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
Winner: (tie) John W. Campbell Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
Winner: British Scienc ...more

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Apr 09, 2009 Frank Taranto rated it really liked it

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A wonderful story about man's first contact with an alien civilization. What makes it really intereting is that there are no aliens present, just a huge spaceship passing through our solar system. Man gets into the ship and explore. This reminded me of why I first started reading SF, the sense of wonder and awe at what's out there. ...more

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