📖 About Rama

Rama is a series universe written by Arthur C. Clarke. The complete collection runs to 7 books across 1 series, published between 1973 and 2000.

The main series is Publication Order of Rama Books with 7 books. It opens with Rendezvous with Rama (1973) and currently runs to The Tranquility Wars (2000).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Rama

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Rendezvous with Rama (1973), book 1 of Publication Order of Rama Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Rama Books in Order

Publication Order of Rama Books
7 books
1
Rendezvous with Rama book cover1Rendezvous with Rama1973Buy on Amazon
Rama II book cover2Rama II1989Buy on Amazon
The Garden of Rama book cover3The Garden of Rama1991Buy on Amazon
Rama Revealed book cover4Rama Revealed1993Buy on Amazon
Bright Messengers book cover5Bright Messengers1995Buy on Amazon
Double Full Moon Night book cover6Double Full Moon Night1999Buy on Amazon
The Tranquility Wars book cover7The Tranquility Wars2000Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Rama books are there?
There are 7 books in the Rama collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1973 and 2000.
What is the first Rama book?
The first book is Rendezvous with Rama, published in 1973.
What order should I read the Rama books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Rama books?
The Rama books were written by Arthur C. Clarke.
Is the Rama series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Rama Books, has 7 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Rama series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1973, and the most recent in 2000.