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Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos, #1)

Dan Simmons

Start date: May 1, 2012

Finish date: May 31, 2012

Discussion leader: aldenoneil

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Jan 30, 2016 Silvana rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: reading-with-friends, sci-fi, series-i-abandoned, dick-lit

Original response after reading the book:

What the...? That's it?
Gahhh. Review to follow. If I have the mood.

16 days later:

Ok, I calmed down. Boy, this is the longest backstory ever, like, the entire novel. Times six, i.e. the number of POVs. I actually don't mind this kind of narrative but at least three of the POVs fell flat for me. Sure, I appreciate the info/background/any explanation given in each chapter but it does not mean I enjoy the plot/character/entire chapter. I am NOT ashamed to sa ...more

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Jan 06, 2016 mina rated it liked it · review of another edition

Be careful, spoilers ahead. You have been warned.

Story within story type of book.
Quite gripping for the first half, getting tiring for the rest. All I want is to meet this Shrike in real, not just as a creature in other people's story. Which is not given by this book.
I love the Priest's tale. The horrifying events happening to Father Dure (and the implications) really stun me, and makes me interested enough to continue till the end. I also quite like the Scholar's tale, not much happened, but it ...more

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