 First UK edition[1] | |
| Author | Arthur C. Clarke |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Bruce Pennington[2] |
| Language | English |
| Series | Rama series |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Gollancz |
Publication date | Jun 1973 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 256 69,048 words[3] |
| Awards | Hugo Award for Best Novel, Nebula Award for Best Novel, John W. Campbell Memorial Award |
| ISBN | 0-575-01587-X |
| Followed by | Rama II |
Rendezvous with Rama is a 1973 science fiction novel by British writer Arthur C. Clarke. Set in the 2130s, the story involves a 50-by-20-kilometre (31-by-12-mile) cylindrical alien starship that enters the 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. The novel won both the Hugo and Nebula awards upon its release, and is regarded as one of the cornerstones in Clarke's bibliography. The concept was later extended with several sequels, written by Clarke and Gentry Lee.
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