![]() ![]() Unfortunately, neither the adventure nor the allegory ever reach fruition.įor the crew’s first few forays into Rama, the book reads like an average 1970’s sci-fi bro-fest. ![]() Should be exciting, right? Parallels drawn between the Rama expedition and those of 18th century British explorer James Cook even hint at historical allusions. He presents an intriguing premise: a giant cylindrical spacecraft dubbed Rama, seemingly abandoned, enters the inner solar system. ![]() ![]() Clarke slips soft humor into his writing that surprised and charmed me. The first few chapters subverted my expectations in a good way. Clarke’s Rendezvous with Rama and the book’s overwhelmingly positive reviews persuaded me to give it a try. But the recent Amazon bargain on Arthur C. I’m always wary of mid-20th-century sci-fi because so many of the stories I’ve encountered contain levels of sexism I just can’t countenance. When I launcher a personal initiative about two years ago to read and study more classic science fiction, I braced myself for such moments. This irritating discovery wasn’t completely unexpected. “We finally get a female character and the first thing they talk about is her breasts?” My own e-reader cast its moonbeam light on my pillow, emanating a serenity I didn’t share. “Seriously?” I deadpanned, startling my Laddie from his bedtime Kindle doze. ![]()
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