BookBingeRama Books in Order
The short answer
Arthur C. Clarke · 4 books
- How many books?
- There are 4 books in the Rama series, published 1973–1993.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with Rama Revealed (1993).
- Where to start
- Start with Rendezvous with Rama (1973).
About 1,700 pages — roughly 30 hours of reading
A mysterious alien starship enters the solar system, and a team of astronauts races to explore its secrets before it vanishes again.
Here is the complete Rama reading order — all 4 books by Arthur C. Clarke, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- Rendezvous with RamaA team of human explorers investigates a mysterious, massive cylindrical alien spacecraft that enters the solar system.1973256 pages
- Rama IIDecades later, a new expedition boards the returning alien ship, only to discover it is far from empty.1989496 pages
- The Garden of RamaSurvivors of the second Rama mission are carried away aboard the ship into an even larger and stranger unknown.1991511 pages
- Rama RevealedThe saga concludes as long-held mysteries about the Ramans and their purpose are finally answered.1993480 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Rama books are there?
There are 4 books in the Rama series by Arthur C. Clarke, from Rendezvous with Rama (1973) to Rama Revealed (1993). Together they run to about 1,700 pages.
Is the Rama series finished?
Yes. Arthur C. Clarke completed the series with Rama Revealed in 1993; all 4 books are out now.
What is the first Rama book?
Rendezvous with Rama (1973) is book one, at 256 pages. A team of human explorers investigates a mysterious, massive cylindrical alien spacecraft that enters the solar system.
Should I read the Rama series in publication order?
Yes. For the Rama series, reading order and publication order are the same — Rendezvous with Rama (1973) through Rama Revealed (1993).
How long does it take to read all Rama books?
About 1,700 pages across 4 books — roughly 30 hours at a page a minute. The longest is The Garden of Rama (511 pages); the shortest is Rendezvous with Rama (256 pages).