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Rama Reading Order

Rama by Arthur C. Clarke has 4 main books (1973–1993). Start with Rendezvous with Rama (1973) and read the numbered books in order.

By Arthur C. Clarke with Gentry Lee

Rama books in order

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  1. #1

    Rendezvous with Rama

    1973 · 256 pages

    4 h 29 min
  2. #2

    Rama II

    1989 · 496 pages

    8 h 41 min
  3. #3

    The Garden of Rama

    1991 · 511 pages

    8 h 57 min
  4. #4

    Rama Revealed

    1993 · 480 pages

    8 h 24 min

Main books together: 1,743 pages, about 30 h 31 min at 238 words per minute.

Page counts: median across editions on Open Library. Times assume about 250 words per page. How we calculate.

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Rama: common questions

How many books are in the Rama series?
There are 4 main books in Rama. The most recent main book listed here is Rama Revealed (1993).
What order should I read Rama in?
Read Rama in its numbered order: Rendezvous with Rama, Rama II, The Garden of Rama, Rama Revealed.
What is the first Rama book?
The first book is Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke, published in 1973.
How long does it take to read the whole Rama series?
The 4 main books add up to about 1,743 pages (median edition lengths). At 238 words per minute that is about 30½ hours of reading, or about 62 days at 30 minutes a day.

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