Rama II: The Sequel to Rendezvous with Rama (original 1989; edition 1990)

by Arthur C. Clarke (Author)

Series: Rama Universe (2)

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Fiction. Science Fiction. HTML:*In the sequel to the multi-award winning sci-fi novel Rama, a second Raman spaceship enters our solar system and "offers one surprise after another" (The New York Times).* Years ago, the enormous, enigmatic alien spacecraft Rama sailed through our solar system as mind-boggling proof that life existed�??or had existed�??elsewhere in the universe. Now, at the dawn of the twenty-third century, another ship is discovered hurtling toward us. A crew of Earth's best and brightest minds is assembled to rendezvous with the massive vessel. They are armed with everything we know about Raman technology and culture. But nothing can prepare them for what they are about to encounter on board Rama II: cosmic secrets that are startling, sensational�??and perhaps even deadly. "A masterpiece . . . one of the year's best hard SF epics." �??The Houst… (more)

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The book is a different category of sci-fi from its first in this series. Here the authors are interested in the characters and their schemes, the pressure from the press, religion, military etc..

in a sense thjs is less original narrative, but in many others a new kind of sci-fi takes hold that is well suited for filming.

We are left at the end with many questions left unanswered, but also some amazing insights. The long beginning which is all background for the characters could be condensed but is useful reference for the politics of what emerges later.

I enjoy seeing how two authors collaborate on a novel like this, and it is fresh to actually be able to recognise their voices so clearly. (

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yates9 | Feb 28, 2024 |

The great mysterious of RAMA only expand in this second installment keeping you on the edge of your seat. (

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David_Fosco | Feb 15, 2024 |

The afterword makes it clear that, although Rendezvous with Rama ends with the most sequel baiting phrase imaginable, it was never intended to be a series. Clarke also makes it clear that he's working with a co-author here (who will go on to complete this series later). Perhaps because of this then, the usual pitfall of a Clarke novel in the lack of characters and characters with depth is here replaced by lots of character drama. Unfortunately it's to the detriment of the book, which despite having an extra 120 pages on the predecessor, feels like it's spinning its wheels through most of the book. Still, there are still some great moments of awe and exploration echoing the original. (

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A.Godhelm | Oct 20, 2023 |

Ugghhh, this was a hard slog to finish. I will admit I am still wondering, "Who/what are the Ramans?" so this book has not *completely* lost me... but that is some incredibly faint praise. (

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dcunning11235 | Aug 12, 2023 |

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Fiction. Science Fiction. HTML:In the sequel to the multi-award winning sci-fi novel Rama, a second Raman spaceship enters our solar system and "offers one surprise after another" (The New York Times).

Years ago, the enormous, enigmatic alien spacecraft Rama sailed through our solar system as mind-boggling proof that life existed�??or had existed�??elsewhere in the universe. Now, at the dawn of the twenty-third century, another ship is discovered hurtling toward us.

A crew of Earth's best and brightest minds is assembled to rendezvous with the massive vessel. They are armed with everything we know about Raman technology and culture. But nothing can prepare them for what they are about to encounter on board Rama II: cosmic secrets that are startling, sensational�??and perhaps even deadly.

"A masterpiece . . . one of the year's best hard SF epics." �??The Houst

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RAMA II

Humanity has a second date with destiny...

Rendezvous with Rama is hailed not only as one of Arthur C. Clarke's all-time bestselling novels, but as one of the most popular classics of modern science-fiction. Published in 1973, it is the only sf novel ever to scoop all he major awards - five in the English language, including the Hugo, the Nebula and the British SF Award. It told of how, in the year 2130, a mysterious and apparently untenanted alien spaceship, Rama, entered our solar system. By the end of the novel, many wonders had been uncovered but few of its mysteries had been solved...

Now, the Ramans return - in an enthralling and long-awaited sequel as brilliantly imaginative as its predecessor. RAMA II is set in 2200, four years after a second approaching spacecraft has been detected. But this time Earth is ready...

And now, with the arrival of Rama II, some of the questions posed by Rama may at last be answered.

Arthur C. Clarke is one of the truly prophetic figures of the space age...The colossus of science fiction - New Yorker

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