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The enormous, enigmatic alien craft Rama first revealed the existence of extraterrestrial life. Forty years later, at the dawn of the 23rd century, a second ship, Rama II, is detected hurtling toward Earth. A multinational coalition of scientists and engineers embarks on a mission to rendezvous with the mysterious vessel. Equipped with every detail known about Raman technology and culture, the crew faces the unknown inside Rama II, where they encounter cosmic secrets that challenge everything humanity thought it knew about the universe.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Arthur C. Clarke
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