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Seven pilgrims make their way towards the enigmatic, murderous and time-distorting being known as the Shrike on the planet Hyperion, as galactic war looms overhead. On the way, each tells their tale, revealing new pieces of the puzzle of the Shrike and its purpose.
Set against a richly detailed galactic backdrop, Simmons deftly merges different genres - horror, fantasy, mystery, noir - with science fiction through the individual tales. Each tale (except maybe the Poet's, which was still good but ...more
Set against a richly detailed galactic backdrop, Simmons deftly merges different genres - horror, fantasy, mystery, noir - with science fiction through the individual tales. Each tale (except maybe the Poet's, which was still good but ...more
This is more like a collection of short stories loosely woven together by being in the same universe. Despite some early 90s corniness, enjoyable. I feel hesitant about the sequel.
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