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"A stunning survey of the latest evidence for intelligent life on Mars. Mac Tonnies brings a thoughtful, balanced and highly accessible approach to one of the most fascinating enigmas of our time."
--Herbie Brennan, author of Martian Genesis and The Atlantis Enigma
"Tonnies drops all predetermined opinions about Mars, and asks us to do the same."
--Greg Bishop, author of Project Beta
"I highly recommend the book for anyone interested in the search for extra-terrestrial artifacts, and the political intrigues that invariably accompany it."
--David Jinks, author of The Monkey and the Tetrahredron
"Mac Tonnies goes where NASA fears to tread and he goes first class."
--Peter Gersten, former Director of Citizens Against UFO Secrecy
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7 comments:
Wow!
Beautiful!
I read the book someday, oh boy!
Is Rama really a first contact novel?
To me, it's a novel whose power comes from the enigma and absence of voice of that the "big dumb object".
I guess it's first contact without communication ...
Awesome. Captures the sense of mystery of the novel perfectly. Didn't I hear something about David Fincher once being slated to direct a hollywood version of RwR? I don't know if I should count my blessings that it never panned out.
The only way "Rama" would work as a movie would be to remain faithful to the book and refrain from going off on tangents. I think the pervading mood should be one of quiet awe and anticipation; instead, Hollywood's liable to give us the obligatory explosions and heart-stopping thrills.
Have you seen this one mac? Found it on SF Signal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiO8CgGiWPM
Steve--
Thanks! That was stunning.
Small world.
For the passed few weeks, on and off I have been trying to recall the *story* I read in the 4th grade, about a huge starship passing through the solar system, and of the Astronauts who discover it. I could not place the title or the author, and just when I was ready to give up I saw this post. I haven't read any A.C.Clarke in years but I am heading to the library as soon as it opens.
Thanks Mac.
-Tina
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