The long-awaited, New York Times bestselling conclusion to the epic Rama series. A massive starship of alien origin arrives at the end of its generations-long journey, at which time its human passengers confront a sinister evil, and discover the identity of their hosts--the Ramans--and their ultimate plan for humanity.
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The long-awaited, New York Times bestselling conclusion to the epic Rama series. A massive starship of alien origin arrives at the end of its generations-long journey, at which time its human passengers confront a sinister evil, and discover the identity of their hosts--the Ramans--and their ultimate plan for humanity.
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On its mysterious voyage through interstellar space, a massive alien starship carries its human passengers to the end of a generations-long odyssey.But the great experiment designed by the Ramans has failed, and Rama III has become a battleground. Fleeing a tyrant, a band of humans ventures into the nether regions of the ship, where they encounter an emerald-doomed lair ruled by the fabulously advanced octospiders.As the octospiders lure the humans deeper into their domain, the humans must decide whether the creatures are their allies of enemies. All the while, Rama III continues its in-explorable journey towards the node, where the climax of their voyage awaits the stunning revelation of the true identity of the beings behind this glittering trek across the cosmos.
About the Author
Arthur C. Clarke has long been considered the greatest science fiction writer of all time and was an international treasure in many other ways, including the fact that an article by him in 1945 led to the invention of satellite technology. Books by Clarke—both fiction and nonfiction—have sold more than one hundred million copies worldwide. He died in 2008.
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The Conclusion to One of the Most Heralded Science Fiction Series of all Time! On its mysterious voyage through deep space, a massive, alien starship carries its passengers to the end of a generations-long odyssey. The great experiment has failed, Rama III has become an interspecies battleground, and the intergalactic ark is headed for its final destination: the Node. To some, the Node is a vast engineering station; to others, it's a place of wonder and miracles. To the handful of renegade humans seeking the secret of the ship's inner workings, it is a summons to final judgment. Here the stunning climax of the Rama journey awaits-the unforgettable revelation of the true identity of the beings behind this strange, glittering trek across the cosmos.
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