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A review by ryanwhitley
Rama II by Gentry Lee, Arthur C. Clarke
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This is hard but I want to rate this book only on its own merit and not in comparison to RENDEZVOUS, as it would not be a fair comparison.
There are parts of RAMA II I really enjoyed, but much more of it I found uninteresting. It took far too long for the book to get us to space. The character focus didn’t work for me. I found some of the exploration scenes tense and exciting, and the ending sequence was very interesting. But the rest bloated what is really a fairly simple story.
I think my biggest mistake was reading this immediately after RENDEZVOUS. Don’t do that if you can help it. All in all this was a serviceable but ultimately forgettable sci fi novel. RENDEZVOUS, however, will always stick with me.
There are parts of RAMA II I really enjoyed, but much more of it I found uninteresting. It took far too long for the book to get us to space. The character focus didn’t work for me. I found some of the exploration scenes tense and exciting, and the ending sequence was very interesting. But the rest bloated what is really a fairly simple story.
I think my biggest mistake was reading this immediately after RENDEZVOUS. Don’t do that if you can help it. All in all this was a serviceable but ultimately forgettable sci fi novel. RENDEZVOUS, however, will always stick with me.