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A review by graff_fuller
Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Like the other books that I've read by Arthur C. Clarke, it is "out there" at times, but unlike 2001: A Space Odyssey and 2010: Odyssey Two, I was able to follow along and enjoy the story that it was trying to tell.
I read the two previous works when I was REALLY young, being a lover of Science Fiction as a child. It may be, for me, that it didn't resonate...because I don't visualize while reading. OR it may mean that I am not into trippy Science Fiction, and would rather read character based stories. To each, their own.
I hadn't realized that this was part of a series. I'm interested in possibly continuing on this adventure...though it may be Space Opera September 2024...before I do so.
About this story...it is a plot driven story and uses a lot of interesting assumptions as it tries to explain what is happening on and around Rama. I also enjoyed the characters (as much as they were given), but only wish the overall story was more balanced, or even slid towards a character driven story. Oh, well.
I think that it depicts humanity as it is, for the good and the bad. We are consumate explorers, but we also are extremely risk averse, too.
I'm glad that I finally picked up this story and consumed it.
Space Opera September 2023.
I read the two previous works when I was REALLY young, being a lover of Science Fiction as a child. It may be, for me, that it didn't resonate...because I don't visualize while reading. OR it may mean that I am not into trippy Science Fiction, and would rather read character based stories. To each, their own.
I hadn't realized that this was part of a series. I'm interested in possibly continuing on this adventure...though it may be Space Opera September 2024...before I do so.
About this story...it is a plot driven story and uses a lot of interesting assumptions as it tries to explain what is happening on and around Rama. I also enjoyed the characters (as much as they were given), but only wish the overall story was more balanced, or even slid towards a character driven story. Oh, well.
I think that it depicts humanity as it is, for the good and the bad. We are consumate explorers, but we also are extremely risk averse, too.
I'm glad that I finally picked up this story and consumed it.
Space Opera September 2023.