The devil works hard, butDenis Villeneuveworks harder.
However, it definitely won’t be easy.
What Is ‘Rendezvous With Rama’ About?
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Themes aside, the sheer scale of the novel’s material presents a major challenge.
Rama itself is gigantic in the novel and has its own unique alien ecosystem and rules of gravity.
In the hands of the wrong director, this source material could spell disaster.
This is a promising sign given that it will likely align well with Clarke’s philosophical approach to storytelling.