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Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos) Mass Market Paperback – February 1, 1990

by Dan Simmons (Author)

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Book 1 of 4 in the Hyperion Cantos Series

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A stunning tour de force filled with transcendent awe and wonder, Hyperion is a masterwork of science fiction that resonates with excitement and invention, the first volume in a remarkable epic by the multiple-award-winning author of The Hollow Man.

On the world called Hyperion, beyond the reach of galactic law, waits a creature called the Shrike. There are those who worship it. There are those who fear it. And there are those who have vowed to destroy it. In the Valley of the Time Tombs, where huge, brooding structures move backward through time, the Shrike waits for them all.

On the eve of Armageddon, with the entire galaxy at war, seven pilgrims set forth on a final voyage to Hyperion seeking the answers to the unsolved riddles of their lives. Each carries a desperate hope—and a terrible secret. And one may hold the fate of humanity in his hands.

Praise for Dan Simmons and Hyperion

“Dan Simmons has brilliantly conceptualized a future 700 years distant. In sheer scope and complexity it matches, and perhaps even surpasses, those of Isaac Asimov and James Blish.”—The Washington Post Book World

“An unfailingly inventive narrative . . . generously conceived and stylistically sure-handed.”—The New York Times Book Review

“Simmons’s own genius transforms space opera into a new kind of poetry.”—The Denver Post

“An essential part of any science fiction collection.”—Booklist

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On the eve of Armageddon, with the entire galaxy at war, seven pilgrims set forth on a final voyage to Hyperion seeking the answers to the unsolved riddles of their lives. Each carries a desperate hope--and a terrible secret. And one may hold the fate of humanity in his hands.

A stunning tour de force, this Hugo Award-winning novel is the first volume in a remarkable new science fiction epic by the author of The Hollow Man.

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Praise for Dan Simmons and Hyperion

“Dan Simmons has brilliantly conceptualized a future 700 years distant. In sheer scope and complexity it matches, and perhaps even surpasses, those of Isaac Asimov and James Blish.”—The Washington Post Book World

“An unfailingly inventive narrative . . . generously conceived and stylistically sure-handed.”—The New York Times Book Review

“Simmons’s own genius transforms space opera into a new kind of poetry.”—The Denver Post

“An essential part of any science fiction collection.”—Booklist

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Series: Hyperion Cantos (Book 1)
Mass Market Paperback: 481 pages
Publisher: Spectra (March 1, 1990)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0553283685
ISBN-13: 978-0553283686
Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 1 x 6.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 2,041 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,476 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #396 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Science Fiction > Space Opera
- #589 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy > Epic

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Richard

The Fall of Hyperion pays off where Hyperion comes up short

April 20, 2017

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I don't know that Hyperion (book one of Simmons' Hyperion Cantos) has aged all that well. I'm sure when it came out, everyone found it clever--I certainly would've if I'd read it at the time. But with all the literary and cultural references, it feels a bit showy now. Maybe even dated.

That said, Simmons' Canterbury Tales-esque structure works well, and the stories that each character tells on their pilgrimage are intriguing and often shocking. And you're certainly left wanting to read book two.

The Fall of Hyperion, on the other hand, is moving, compelling, and thoughtful. It's as if Simmons took the entirety of the first book to set up the payoffs in the second. He's gotten all the cleverness one out of his system and settles down to do what he needs to do: let the characters' stories unfold. And they do so beautifully.

I won't give away any spoilers. However, I'll say that the end is a little mind-blowing and very, very poignant.

After all these years, the books have apparently been optioned for a miniseries. I'll be curious to see how they translate to the small screen.

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Jessica

Fabulous, deep, amazing book

October 6, 2016

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One of my all time favorite series. Full of great characters, amazing settings, fabulous story lines, and if you read the whole series of 4 books, you'll get into philosophy, religion, ethics, science, the future of mankind in several forms, and a story you won't be able to put down. I cry my eyes out every single time I read the last book, and I've read them all several times. I bought this book to replace one that I loaned out to someone who never gave it back. Goes to show why I don't like to loan my books out. These are incredibly well written, deep and thoughtful, and you will love these books. Almost impossible to describe with any shade of accuracy. I can tell you what it's about and it's like saying the ocean is big. You know what big is, but until you see it, you have no idea what I'm talking about.

Read this, and then the others. You won't regret it.

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Skye Gray

Unbelievably Good Book

June 28, 2017

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I think this is the best sci-fi I've read since Frank Herbert's Dune trilogy. Imagine reading something as great as the movie Matrix written by someone who knows Keats, Shakespeare, Pound etc. I'm no technology buff, so I struggled to understand the world these characters inhabited - but it was so worth the effort. The characters are not as accessible as Frank Herbert's - they are complex, disillusioned souls struggling toward an unknown but fascinating and compelling goal. I'm going to keep this review mercifully brief, as I've just bought the second book, but will close with the existential problems books like this pose for me.

I bought Hyperion impulsively because of its "brilliant, transcendent" etc reviews, which I happened upon looking for more Neal Stephenson. I came so close to missing it! How many more wonderful books am I missing? How will I know? Why do I live in the middle of nowhere? ahem.

Buy this book if you love beautifully written sci-fi mystery.

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T. Dominy

Elegant sci-fi

November 8, 2015

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Unbelievably dense, yet quite readable. I'd read "The Terror" by Simmons and was similarly blown away. "Hyperion" introduces Simmons' universe which is at least comparable to Herbert's (Dune), Brin's (The Uplift saga) or Scalzi's (Old Man's War). As other reviews state, the structure of the story is similar to the Canterbury Tales, but really this is a mystery novel. The pilgrims' tales reminded me a great deal of "Haunted," by Chuck Palahniuk: graphic, often bittersweet if not outright dark but there is a gallows humor that pops up. An engrossing and entertaining read. I will definitely try the next volume. (Sorry to be light on details but I'm trying to avoid any spoilers of any kind). If you like "Dune," "Game of Thrones," sci-fi, mysteries or medieval literature, check this out.

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The Bruce

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January 1, 2018

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A superb complement to the first and greater volume in the Hyperion series. Alone among science fiction novels, Hyperion and it sequel both address the complexities of the human spirit along with the consequences of Universal Artificial Intelligence. Nearly every other sci-fi writer is a lover of intellect and reason without examining what makes humans human. Mr. Simmons has the courage to investigate this ultimate conundrum, with outstanding results. A first rate novel in all respects - story, plot and characters, not to mention a lucid prose style that carries the story forward with pacing.

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