| Re: Rama
It is true that the original book left open many possibilities; it is just a shame that the three sequels were so badly written and plotted (and everything).
Although I made myself plough through the sequels, just to see if there was an ending that would justify all those time-wasting words (there wasn't), I was never drawn to the characters, nor did did I see the plot (for want of a better word) as other than being done to the characters, not about them, nor involving them. While all SF/F requires the suspension of disbelief, the reader ought to be able to believe in at least some aspects of a book; I didn't with these. (The thought that there are other follow ups just makes me depressed.)
One good thing (almost): I only bought one of these awful books and was able to borrow the other two from the local library. But I now feel guilty for returning them, as someone is bound to borrow at least one of them; and then they may never pick up another SF book again. |