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I so enjoyed this!
A tale of 7 pilgrims to a mysterious planet's shrike temple, set in a sci-fi future....really a character study as they each tell their tale of what motivated them to take the journey.
I found I was pacing myself, reading one story at a time, so as to savor it, even when I really desired to race ahead.....wonderful book! Cant wait to find out what ends up happening to them! ...more
A tale of 7 pilgrims to a mysterious planet's shrike temple, set in a sci-fi future....really a character study as they each tell their tale of what motivated them to take the journey.
I found I was pacing myself, reading one story at a time, so as to savor it, even when I really desired to race ahead.....wonderful book! Cant wait to find out what ends up happening to them! ...more
This is a well known and widely read book in science fiction circles, and I'm not sure how I've managed to go almost 25 years without reading it until now. But as one of the few remaining Hugo winners I hadn't read, it filled the category for me in the Paperbackswap 2013 Science Fiction challenge.
The frame story is that seven previously unacquainted individuals join on a pilgrimage to the mysterious and legendary Shrike. On the journey, each tells their story of how they came to be there, and re ...more
The frame story is that seven previously unacquainted individuals join on a pilgrimage to the mysterious and legendary Shrike. On the journey, each tells their story of how they came to be there, and re ...more
While well written, I found it depressing and the ambiguous ending left me cold. The narration was good. There were a couple of characters I thought the Shrike should eat. Others just sad.
I am deeply envious of the creative accomplishments of this book! Dan Simmons combines the best of several genres into something completely unique and appealing. Classic mythology, medieval literature, and science fiction! I wish I had the ability, as a writer, to be that innovative! his knowledge base is deep and solid, and he crafts a flawless story with complex, believable characters. And character driven stories is highly unusual in science fiction- and I say this as an avid reader of the ge
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Wow, this book was way better than expected. The story and tone may be completely different, but I believe he does JJ R Martian level world building. This book is more than a collection of short stories. Half-way through the book you'll have a deep understanding of the soci-economic and political structure of the human society 1000 years in the future through the life stories of the characters. Each story gives you a look at different aspects of life; i.e. soldier, politician, suburban family ma
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Dan Simmons knows how to tell a story. Hyperion's plot is very complex but the telling of it is so seamless that each and every page is a joy to read. Any synopsis of the book will make it look like nonsense; the reader just needs to take a leap of faith and plunge into this masterpiece. A story well told, is a story well told, no matter the genre. To me, this book transcends science fiction and would be a worthwhile read for anyone who enjoys literature.
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A couple of people told me that this is one of the greatest sci-fi books ever written, and I have to agree. The writing style, the plot, and even the characters were amazing.
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