Notes
First published by Gollancz in 1973.

Publisher’s Blurb – Lower Cover
It came from beyond the stars – Rama, a metallic cylinder travelling towards the sun at an incredible speed. What was its purpose? And what did it contain? Endeavour was the only space vessel that could meet it in time.

So Captain Norton was sent into the unknown, his mission a rendezvous with the greatest mystery ever to face mankind. Only one thing was clear, Man was no longer alone. Space could never be the same for the human race again . . .

"A welcome and well-chosen series"
- Good Book Guide

"Fresh and genuinely exciting . . . consistently, continuously good"
- Kingsley Amis

"Quite masterly”
- The Times

"One of the best novels Clarke has written . . . packed with suspense and mystery"
- Sunday Times