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Hyperion (Mass Market Paperback)

by Dan Simmons (Author)
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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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On the world called Hyperion, beyond the law of the Hegemony of Man, there waits the 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.  
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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb., May 27 2004
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Wow. Truly, wow. Convoluted, a bit slow in places like all epic sci-fi, but what a story! Dan Simmons takes his wealth of literary knowledge and spreads it thickly all over the first in this classic series. Told as a form of Canturbury Tales, the book follows pilgrims to a shrine none of them believe in, toward a confrontation with the enigmatic Shrike on the planet Hyperion. And, like the Tales, they tell their stories along the way. Virtually nothing is predictable. Every personal story is gripping. For those who can get over the hump that is the slowness of the beginning, I can guarantee a life-changing read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Entertaining!, Nov 5 2007
By Susan W (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This has got to be one of the best science fiction series I've ever read. The scope of this book and the sequels is amazing, it really keeps you glued to the page. Action packed, great character development, cool technical and scientific concepts, its all there. And many interesting thoughts about the role of religion etc, so it really makes you think. I really didn't want it to end, it was so enjoyable. Probably best to buy all of the books at once, as you will not to stop after reading the first one
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5.0 out of 5 stars My 100-word book review, April 12 2007
By A. J. Cull (London, UK) - See all my reviews
If you are searching for epic, literary science fiction with overtones of horror, look no further. Hyperion is a complex and intelligently written novel set in the far future, where opposing cultures are on the brink of war and where a small band of pilgrims are journeying to the mysterious Time Tombs. Simmons has imagined a richly textured galactic civilisation and within this milieu has created an intriguing story with multiple threads and which works on many levels. Better obtain The Fall of Hyperion too, as the second book carries on the story, right from where the first book ends.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Some interesting ideas and passages, but overall lacking
First, be aware that Hyperion consists mostly of the tales of pilgrims on a journey like in Canterbury Tales. Read more
Published on July 19 2004 by Felix Sonderkammer

5.0 out of 5 stars a master piece
Dan Simmons has written a Cantebury Tale style masterpiece. Seven people are on their way as pilgrims to the time tombs to meet a monster called the Shrike. Read more
Published on July 17 2004 by papaphilly

3.0 out of 5 stars fascinating story....
Dan Simmons has written a fascinating story, and one that leaves me hanging in such a way that I want to keep reading the series. Read more
Published on July 14 2004 by Clinton D. Davis

5.0 out of 5 stars Part 1 of 2 ... the only thing is you have to buy two books
A roller coaster ride through time and space, Hyperion will lead you to the most unexpected conclusions I have ever read (at least after book two).
Published on July 10 2004 by Michael

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed
This book is a collection of several stories of varying quality.

Overall, I found the writing style to be too wordy. Read more

Published on July 9 2004 by SergeyT

3.0 out of 5 stars and another, and another, and............................
Well written, with very good imagination and a good story line, however I grow tired with the age old formula of leaving readers "hanging". Read more
Published on Jun 14 2004 by M. Saxton

2.0 out of 5 stars Not a sci-fi fan
(Due to computer error, this is the third time I had to write a review for this book. So my review will be very short, because I'm very frustrated)

Boring and Confusing

Published on Jun 10 2004 by D. M. Lacey

5.0 out of 5 stars Believable, innovative world with superb storytelling
Top three best scifi book (series) I've ever read. Very well thought universe and a good story that gets better all the way to the end of the (currently) four book series.
Published on May 19 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Extraordinary science fiction!
This is extraordinary science fiction. Dan Simmons hasn't only created an entire world, he's created an entire galaxy of fascinating worlds. Read more
Published on May 13 2004 by fturner

5.0 out of 5 stars Imaginative and engrossing
I am an avid sf/fantasy reader, and I have to say that this and its sequel (actually, second half) "Fall of Hyperion" are among the best books I have ever read. Read more
Published on May 12 2004 by Timothy Masters

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