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Apr 24, 2012
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Well, this is definitely one of those cliffhanger ending books, as many people warned me. So.... close.... yet so far away.
Anyhow. The book was excellent, I loved the independent narratives and the writing style. This book made me want to learn so much more about the universe it's based in/on. The allusions to classic poetry and literature were very fitting to the story line, and I think they'll only deepen with what I've read so far of The Fall of Hyperion. Yes, I immediately went out and bough ...more
Anyhow. The book was excellent, I loved the independent narratives and the writing style. This book made me want to learn so much more about the universe it's based in/on. The allusions to classic poetry and literature were very fitting to the story line, and I think they'll only deepen with what I've read so far of The Fall of Hyperion. Yes, I immediately went out and bough ...more
Hyperion is (somewhat disappointingly)the first book in a series. Seven Pilgrims must travel to the outback world of Hyperion in order to trek to the Time Tombs wherein lies the enigmatic and terrifying Shrike (who impales people on a great thorn tree). These pilgrims are all different but all share some personal connection with the Shrike and/or its mythology. Each pilgrim reluctantly tells their story in turn (much like the Canterbury Tales) as they make the journey. Is the Shrike a tool of di
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Hyperion is a well written and intriguing novel. I enjoyed the characters and the overall tone of the book. So while I enjoyed the book I can’t decide if I would recommend it to others. It is very obviously the first in an epic and very little is resolved by the end of this book, which is the main reason I am frustrated at it. It does mean that I will be reading at least the next book in the series. It has me hooked…
Amazingly literate science fiction, shifts among sub-genres effortlessly.
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