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📘 Rendevous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke

A large, city sized spacecraft is discovered on a course toward the sun. Earth sends an exploration crew to attempt a boarding and entry. See what happens as internal systems begin to activate and the ship comes alive ! This the first book of a series. You'll learn that the Raman's do everything in three's.

First publish date: 1999

Authors: Arthur C. Clarke

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