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Jagger · 01-02-2009, 08:01 PM

The Pen is Mightier than the Sword will select our 2nd Sci-Fi selection. We'll take the excellent,

Rendezvous with Rama

by

Arthur C. Clarke

Rendezvous with Rama is a novel by Arthur C. Clarke first published in 1972. Set in the 22nd century, the story involves a forty-kilometer-long cylindrical alien starship that enters Earth's solar system. The story is told from the point of view of a group of human explorers, who intercept the ship in an attempt to unlock its mysteries.

This novel won both the Hugo and Nebula awards upon its release, and is widely regarded as one of the cornerstones in Clarke's bibliography. It is considered a science fiction classic, and is particularly seen as a key hard science fiction text.

This is classic science fiction. I read this when very young (10 or so) and was enthralled. Since then I've read the book several times. Excellent read and highly recommended.

01-02-2009, 08:01 PM	#458
Jagger First Line Centre Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Red Deer now; Liverpool, England before Exp:	The Pen is Mightier than the Sword will select our 2nd Sci-Fi selection. We'll take the excellent, Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke Rendezvous with Rama is a novel by Arthur C. Clarke first published in 1972. Set in the 22nd century, the story involves a forty-kilometer-long cylindrical alien starship that enters Earth's solar system. The story is told from the point of view of a group of human explorers, who intercept the ship in an attempt to unlock its mysteries. This novel won both the Hugo and Nebula awards upon its release, and is widely regarded as one of the cornerstones in Clarke's bibliography. It is considered a science fiction classic, and is particularly seen as a key hard science fiction text. This is classic science fiction. I read this when very young (10 or so) and was enthralled. Since then I've read the book several times. Excellent read and highly recommended. __________________ "It's red all over!!!!" Last edited by Jagger; 01-03-2009 at 01:37 AM.