About this title: The three humans who were trapped when Rama blasted off acquire company when they embark on a procreative frenzy. Arriving at their destination with increased numbers, they realize that they have been acquired by "Nodal Intelligence" for observation and proceed to perform admirably, recreating Earth's society complete with all of its problems.
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Spectra
Date Published: 1992-09-01
ISBN-13:9780553298178ISBN:0553298178
Description: Very Good. Mass market paperback; 518 p. Very light general wear, page edge tanning. Pages clean, tight, straight, unmarked. The Sequel to Rama II. read more
Description: Good. Spine is well creased. Covers show wear at the edges and corners. Good Grade C average reading copy. Binding is Mass Market Paperback. Used books may have price stickers. Most orders ship on the next business day. read more
Description: Good. Spine is smooth. Covers show some wear at the edges and corners. Good reading copy. Binding is Mass Market Paperback. Used books may have price stickers. Most orders ship on the next business day. read more
Description: Good. Spine is well creased. Covers show wear at the edges and corners. Good Grade C average reading copy. Binding is Mass Market Paperback. Pages tanning. Used books may have price stickers. Most orders ship on the next business day. read more
Description: Good. Spine is well creased. Covers show wear at the edges and corners. Good Grade C average reading copy. Binding is Mass Market Paperback. Used books may have price stickers. Most orders ship on the next business day. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Bantam Books, Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780553298178ISBN:0553298178
Description: Good. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Light spine creasing & edgewear to cover. SYNOPSIS: By the twenty-third century Earth has already had two encounters with massive, mysterious robotic spacecraft from beyond our solar system. Now three cosmonauts are trapped aboard a labyrinthine Raman vessel, where it will take all of their physical and mental resources to survive. read more
Description: Good. 0553298178 Good condition paperback book, some creases to spine and may have cover corner crease or small edge tear, some edge rubs, a good book! Shop & Save With US. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Spectra
Date Published: 1992-09-01
ISBN-13:9780553298178ISBN:0553298178
Description: Very Good. Clean copy with normal wear for condition. Spine condition is normal or better for the condition. May have book store stamp, price marking or former owner name. read more
"Now we see what happens when humans are invited to inhabit an ideal world created by an advanced species. What do we humans do to a perfect environment free of totalitarianism?
This book continues the saga of Nicole des Jardins and Richard Wakefield (introduced in RAMA II and, as I've said, perfectly designed characters for their extraordinary setting). I'll say no more."
"The third book in the Rama series and, so far, the least exciting one. While previous installments in the series did a good job of integrating future history and even some social science into the narrative, this attempt fails miserably here. The parts of the book that deal with the social evolution of a spacefaring colony of humans are so boring as to be almost unreadable. Much of the excitement and wonder of the earlier books is still here but it is now stifled by a tortured exploration of human agressiveness and irrationality. Well, hopefully the last book which I still have to read (Rama Revealed) will be able to revive the story."
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