Rendezvous with Rama
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The Vibe
A massive cylindrical object enters the solar system. A crew goes inside and discovers an alien world — cities, seas, and biots — all apparently abandoned. Clarke writes the ultimate first-contact-with-an-artifact novel: awe-inspiring, precise, and deeply mysterious. The Hugo and Nebula winner that defined the "Big Dumb Object" subgenre.