He graduated from King's College in London with honors in physics and mathematics, and worked in scientific research before turning his attention to writing fiction. If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you grow your business. A lot of the Rama mystery is gone. Only twelve years into their journey do these intrepid travelers learn their destination and face their ultimate challenge: a rendevous with a Raman base--and the unseen architects of their galactic home. [And hated how suddenly when people are found alone on strange lands/ships/planets where they might never see another living person, they immediately think "Oh my, how are we EVER gonna populate this place? I did not enjoy this one quite as much as the first two. The Rama series has pretty much been all over the map, and not in a good, explorer, way. The Garden of Rama makes significant improvements upon many of the flaws of Rama II, and yet it shares and augments many of them as well. A volcanic eruption is quite another, for, as the journalist who does a framing voice-over narration for Brooks’ latest puts it, when Mount Rainier popped its cork, “it was the psychological aspect, the hyperbole-fueled hysteria that had ended up killing the most people.” Maybe, but the sasquatches whom the volcano displaced contributed to the statistics, too, if only out of self-defense. We do learn about a new alien species, but the social/political drama overshadows it all. In the meantime, the spacecraft is hurtling toward a rendezvous with a Raman base, and a meeting with the mysterious craft's creators. Loved the first Rama novel; number 2 something of a disappointment- this one is a major let down. I think they even did it in a way that the information would not have been redundant had I read the series in the correct order to begin with. The Rama series has pretty much been all over the map, and not in a good, explorer, way. So, this is the third book in a series of at least four, possibly more. In the meantime, the spacecraft is hurtling toward a rendezvous with a Raman base, and a meeting with the mysterious craft's creators. Read the first book (again) and don't bother with the three sequels. [Arthur C Clarke; Gentry Lee] -- Now "Rama II" is on its way out of the solar system. "Lord of the Flies" in space, with a dispassionate alien race watching. Nicole, Richard, Michael and their families are heading towards a destination unknown. This is what people do. I did not enjoy this one quite as much as the first two. Ancient Enemies: New Friends (Faint Fuzzy Book 3), Recruit (The United Federation Marine Corps Book 1). We’d love your help. In the northern U.S. of the mid-1950s, as depicted in this merrily macabre pastiche by Ruff (The Mirage, 2012, etc. The Garden of Rama is the third installment of a four part series. But the three astronauts face the greatest danger from other humans after a group of violent convicts is brought on board from Earth. Some features of WorldCat will not be available. The authors should have relied more on pages of action and dialogue, which they do better but which frequently seemed abridged. First, two men should not presume to write first ... Read full review. What will they find? ‧ Little leggies, I'll miss you. The Garden of Rama. As with Clarke's other books, I found this to be a serious page turner and got through it in a handful of sittings.
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