Rama Series

[zyfoxmaster]

I guess all of my posts so far have been like this but.<br /><br />Anyone wanna talk about the Rama series.&nbsp; i started them at the beginning of this year.<br /><br />I'm a little under halfway through the last one.. just as a spoiler warning.&nbsp; But go ahead.&nbsp; talk<br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>I'm 16.  I haven't lived long enough to have an epic singature.</p> </div>

 

[bdewoody]

<p>I've posted about the Rama series several times.&nbsp; The 1st book was the best and although some in here will disagree I thought the other three had a message too.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I'm still waiting for the movie(s) as I think the books could be developed into a great saga.</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <em><font size="2">Bob DeWoody</font></em> </div>

 

[zyfoxmaster]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>I've posted about the Rama series several times.&nbsp; The 1st book was the best and although some in here will disagree I thought the other three had a message too.&nbsp;I'm still waiting for the movie(s) as I think the books could be developed into a great saga. <br /> Posted by bdewoody</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The only one i had trouble staying with was number 2, but i like them all.&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>I'm 16.  I haven't lived long enough to have an epic singature.</p> </div>

 

[flynn]

<p>I think I read them first when I was about 15, 16 and absolutley loved them. </p><p>The second book was basically a "remake" of the original intended more as a screenplay which is probably why it loses something as a novel. I'm still fond of the Rama series and would still like to see the much mooted film find its way out of development hell (Rendevous, not Rama II) but I do have to say on a couple of occasions now I've tried to reread the series and failed very early on. </p><p>&nbsp;As much as I love ACC I do feel his books suit a younger mind, once you've read some other authors (Alastair Reynolds for example) you are better left not rereading them. ACCs work for me now is very much a happy memory that I would not like to spoil by actually reading it and realising all its short comings.<br /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font color="#800080">"All God does is watch us and kill us when we get boring. We must never, ever be boring" - <strong>Chuck Palahniuk</strong>.</font> </div>

 

[origin]

<p>I liked the first book, don't remember if I read the other 3 so I guess they were forgettable.&nbsp; I suppose this has been said before, but what was the author thinking when he wrote 4 books instead of 3??</p><p>Come on!</p><p><br /><br />&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[JonClarke]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>I&nbsp;As much as I love ACC I do feel his books suit a younger mind, once you've read some other authors (Alastair Reynolds for example) you are better left not rereading them. ACCs work for me now is very much a happy memory that I would not like to spoil by actually reading it and realising all its short comings. <br />Posted by flynn</DIV></p><p>I would disagree.&nbsp; I have re-read many of his books many times, and continue to enjoy them for their simplicity, humanity, and insights, even when take a different position to ACC.</p><p>Jon</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Whether we become a multi-planet species with unlimited horizons, or are forever confined to Earth will be decided in the twenty-first century amid the vast plains, rugged canyons and lofty mountains of Mars</em>  Arthur Clarke</p> </div>

 

[Ricardo_Savino]

<p>Ok, Rama 1 was the best indeed, deep, innovative and completly immersive.</p><p>The&nbsp;second&nbsp;one&nbsp;was&nbsp;ok,&nbsp;but&nbsp;I&nbsp;think&nbsp;ACC&nbsp;loose&nbsp;some&nbsp;scientific&nbsp;values&nbsp;and&nbsp;focus&nbsp;in&nbsp;ppl&nbsp;relations&nbsp;a&nbsp;lot,&nbsp;something&nbsp;like&nbsp;a&nbsp;hollywood&nbsp;movie.</p><p>The&nbsp;third&nbsp;one&nbsp;was&nbsp;terrible,&nbsp;good&nbsp;grief!!!!&nbsp;That&nbsp;Nicole&acute;s&nbsp;journal...&nbsp;!!&nbsp;101&nbsp;pages&nbsp;of&nbsp;woman&nbsp;drama&nbsp;(very&nbsp;stereotipal)&nbsp;and&nbsp;that&nbsp;omeh&nbsp;mystical&nbsp;stuff!!??!&nbsp;I&nbsp;wonder&nbsp;what&nbsp;kind&nbsp;of&nbsp;drug&nbsp;Arthur&nbsp;was&nbsp;in&nbsp;to&nbsp;put&nbsp;that&nbsp;in&nbsp;his&nbsp;book!</p><p>The&nbsp;fourth&nbsp;was&nbsp;ok&nbsp;because&nbsp;he&nbsp;explore&nbsp;the&nbsp;octospiders&nbsp;deeply,&nbsp;but&nbsp;still,&nbsp;much&nbsp;drama&nbsp;and&nbsp;less&nbsp;science.</p><p>It&nbsp;was&nbsp;the&nbsp;same&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;2001&nbsp;one&nbsp;series!&nbsp;2001&nbsp;was&nbsp;great,&nbsp;2010&nbsp;was&nbsp;very&nbsp;good,&nbsp;2061&nbsp;was&nbsp;completly&nbsp;unnecessary&nbsp;and&nbsp;3001....&nbsp;gosh...&nbsp;he&nbsp;could&nbsp;wrote&nbsp;this&nbsp;one&nbsp;without&nbsp;Frank&nbsp;Poole,&nbsp;I&nbsp;mean,&nbsp;who&nbsp;knows&nbsp;what&nbsp;kind&nbsp;of&nbsp;tech&nbsp;we&nbsp;will&nbsp;have&nbsp;in&nbsp;1000&nbsp;years,&nbsp;but&nbsp;find&nbsp;a&nbsp;human&nbsp;body&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;solar&nbsp;system?&nbsp;C&acute;mon&nbsp;Clarke,&nbsp;you&nbsp;were&nbsp;better&nbsp;than&nbsp;that!!!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>my&nbsp;2&nbsp;cents!&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <strong><font color="#ff0000"><font size="3">Look up and feel small!</font></font></strong> </div>

 

[doublehelix]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>As much as I love ACC I do feel his books suit a younger mind, once you've read some other authors (Alastair Reynolds for example) you are better left not rereading them. ACCs work for me now is very much a happy memory that I would not like to spoil by actually reading it and realising all its short comings. <br /> Posted by flynn</DIV></p><p>What did Alastair Reynolds write that you like?</p><p>I am almost to the end of Childhood's End, and have just loved it so far.&nbsp; I find it really engaging, and the concepts presents continually fascinate me.&nbsp; I will have a lot to think about when I'm though, I expect. </p><p>-dh&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#3366ff">doublehelix, Community Manager<br />Imaginova </font></p> </div>