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The stunning continuation of the epic adventure begun in Hyperion. On the world of Hyperion the mysterious Time Tombs are opening. And the secrets they contain mean that nothing--nothing anywhere in the universe--will ever be the same.
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This densely plotted book concludes the futuristic tale begun in Hyperion . Earth has long since been destroyed, and humans now occupy more than 150 worlds linked by the Web, an instantaneous travel system created and operated by artificial intelligences (AIs--self-aware, highly advanced computers). These worlds are about to war with the Ousters, a branch of humanity that has disdained dependency on the AIs. At risk are the planet Hyperion, its mysterious Tombs that travel backward in time, and the Shrike, its god/avatar of pain or retribution. The narrative focuses on the government of the Web and its leader, Meina Gladstone, as observed by Joseph Severn, a cybernetic re-creation of the poet John Keats, and seven Shrike pilgrims, who may affect the war's outcome. Simmons pits good against evil, with the religions of man and those of the machines battling for supremacy. Despite his grand scale, however, he fashions intensely human individuals whom the reader will take to heart.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Satisfying conclusion to the giant tease that is hyperion,
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This review is from: The Fall of Hyperion (Mass Market Paperback)
everyone on this page that has read hyperion will be buying this book regardless after the 100 foot high cliffhanger from the first novel along with all the loose threads so i dont need to convince anyone to purchase it.....that being said, fall of hyperion is an excellent follow up that ties in nicely in answering most of the questions raised in the hyperion. key word: MOST of the questions. far too much is left unexplained or maybe i was just too stupid to pick it up. overall, both books together create the greatest duology in sci-fi i've ever read. now its off to endymion and the rise of endymion.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Satisfying conclusion to the first novel,
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This review is from: The Fall of Hyperion (Mass Market Paperback)
After reading Hyperion, well....if you made your way through it, you likely won't be able to resist this second installment of Simmons' 4-book space saga. Fall continues the story of the Shrike pilgrims in a narrative format and many of the msyeries of the first novel are gradually explained. The unravelling of multiple subplots is handled well by Simmons and the ultimate conclusion comes out of relativistic left field at Hawking Drive velocities. Bit by bit, we find out that everything is not what it seems and some of the ideas that Hyperion engered in its readership are turned on their proverbial heads. Despite being long (like all the books in the series - where was the editor?!), I never felt bored and was all to eager to eat up the next chapter. Even if I didn't enjoy all the characters equally, the story is definitely imagination rich and well-layered. Simmons leaves us with some remaining sense of mystery at the very climactic end (what exactly is the damn Shrike?!) and this will probably move you to pick up the next book in the series. You'll have to see for yourself if you like how the story continues but I definitely loved the first two books - they really go hand in hand and feel more like one oversized story split into two.
5.0 out of 5 stars
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By A. J. Cull (London, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Fall of Hyperion (Mass Market Paperback)
Galaxy-spanning human civilisation the Hegemony is in crisis, facing immanent war with the nomadic Ousters over remote planet Hyperion. Behind the scenes, meanwhile, the very fabric of the Hegemony, the communications grid that allows instantaneous travel between the stars, is under threat. The Fall of Hyperion is science fiction on a heroic scale, yet is also intricate and tapestry-like, a complex narrative with many interwoven strands. This fine, imaginatively written novel is not so much a sequel as it is an immediate continuation of Hyperion, so I highly recommend acquiring both books and reading them straightaway one after the other!
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