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Poop_1111 t1_itgf1gj wrote

Reply to comment by thetruthteller in Signatures of alien technology could be how humanity first finds extraterrestrial life by WallStreetDoesntBet

Read 2001 but never heard of this. What's your opinion on it?

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skaven81 t1_itgnrut wrote

One of the most memorable and enjoyable series I've ever read from Arthur C. Clarke. And I've read nearly all of his books. Absolutely worth the read.

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TraceSpazer t1_itgtvka wrote

Thanks for the recommendation.

Added to my list.

Currently working through Brin's Uplift Saga and enjoying that as campy as it is.

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Buscemi_D_Sanji t1_ith7xje wrote

One of the best books I've ever read. There isn't some crazy conflict, just scientists exploring something for the most part. Plus there are three more that show what's actually happening.

If you remember oumoaoa, that thing that came into our system from interstellar space and was rotating like it would if it was hollow inside and needed to provide centrifugal gravity... You'll see how everyone who read Rama was kinda secretly bugging out.

I also recommend Childhood's End, also by Clarke and imo his coolest book. It's short and seriously great, one of the best endings of anything I've read.

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Poop_1111 t1_itj9qbv wrote

ohhh thanks! loving all the recommendations i'm getting

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Buscemi_D_Sanji t1_itkx123 wrote

No problem! I also recommend Heinlein, Vinge, Niven, Verne, Wells, and Asimov of course.

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Slave35 t1_ith3ymy wrote

It was good. One that really stuck with me was The Mote In God's Eye.

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vegainthemirror t1_itheo0d wrote

I'm joining the other commenters. It's a really good book. Bought it based on a recommendation. You know, how it is with older Sci-Fi novels and how they feel severely outdated? Rama isn't. The only thing that feels outdated is how competent and disciplined the entire crew of the Endeavour (the ship that explores Rama) is. We're used to drama, incompetence and personal agendas etc. nowadays, Rama goes a different approach. Very Hard Sc-Fi, very refreshing, a lot of mystery surrounding Rama's purpose and nature. I'm torn between what Clarke novel I like better, 2001 or Rama. Definitely worth a read

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Poop_1111 t1_itj9mj1 wrote

wow thanks i'll definitely give it a read

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