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Rama books in order A series by Arthur C. Clarke

The Rama series by Arthur C. Clarke has 4 books, from Rendezvous with Rama (Jun 1973) to Rama Revealed (Oct 1993). Read it in order, starting with Rendezvous with Rama.

Reading order: 1 Rendezvous with Rama (1973) · 2 Rama II (1989) · 3 The Garden of Rama (1991) · 4 Rama Revealed (1993)

Updated September 2026

All 4 Rama books in order

  1. 1.

    Rendezvous with Rama (Jun 1973)

    256 pages★ 4.2 (102 ratings)

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  2. 2.

    Rama II (Nov 1989)

    496 pages★ 3.3 (23 ratings)

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  3. 3.

    The Garden of Rama (Sep 1991)

    511 pages★ 3.7 (13 ratings)

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  4. 4.

    Rama Revealed (Oct 1993)

    480 pages★ 4.0 (9 ratings)

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Rama FAQ

How many Rama books are there?
There are 4 Rama books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Rama books in?
In publication order, starting with Rendezvous with Rama (Jun 1973): 1 Rendezvous with Rama (1973) · 2 Rama II (1989) · 3 The Garden of Rama (1991) · 4 Rama Revealed (1993).
What is the first Rama book?
Rendezvous with Rama (Jun 1973).
What is the latest Rama book?
Rama Revealed (Oct 1993).
Is the Rama series finished?
There have been no new Rama books since 1993; Arthur C. Clarke died in 2008.
Did Arthur C. Clarke write other series?
Yes: Space Odyssey and A Time Odyssey.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.