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What a crazy story.
Some very well crafted characters, but it's really their own unique personal stories that shine the most. Various parts really had me "wow".
The plot slowly comes together and at the end it becomes something really epic.
I also loved how exposition was so well crafted by the author. It's not easy to do good exposition like this. One that does not feel forced, of being aware there's a reader in para-chutes in need of information. That manages to further develop characters and p ...more
Some very well crafted characters, but it's really their own unique personal stories that shine the most. Various parts really had me "wow".
The plot slowly comes together and at the end it becomes something really epic.
I also loved how exposition was so well crafted by the author. It's not easy to do good exposition like this. One that does not feel forced, of being aware there's a reader in para-chutes in need of information. That manages to further develop characters and p ...more
Phenomenal and epic in every possible sense. This feels as if it could have been written yesterday, it's so cutting-edge and ahead of it's time. Gothic space opera is my bread and butter and I wish I'd read this one years ago. Can't wait to dive into the sequels.
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4.5 stars.
This was fantastic. Half a star off because of the cliffhanger ending, but for readers of Sci-fi this is an absolute must read. Up there with Dune, Red Rising, Gap Cycle.
Do yourself a favour and try to go into this one blind, you’ll get a lot more out of the story. Just make sure book 2 ‘The Fall of Hyperion’ is nearby, because you’ll be desperate to read it! Highly recommended.
This was fantastic. Half a star off because of the cliffhanger ending, but for readers of Sci-fi this is an absolute must read. Up there with Dune, Red Rising, Gap Cycle.
Do yourself a favour and try to go into this one blind, you’ll get a lot more out of the story. Just make sure book 2 ‘The Fall of Hyperion’ is nearby, because you’ll be desperate to read it! Highly recommended.
I’ve finally read it, I get it.
Hyperion is one of those classics that I always knew I would love, just by reading the synopsis. But I was worried it wouldn’t live up to its reputation. But now I can say with confidence: Hyperion is extraordinary.
The structure is closer to a short story collection than a traditional novel—Seven strangers on a pilgrimage, each taking turns to spill their story, with each tale offering a unique voice, tone, and perspective. What ties them all together is the Shrik ...more
Hyperion is one of those classics that I always knew I would love, just by reading the synopsis. But I was worried it wouldn’t live up to its reputation. But now I can say with confidence: Hyperion is extraordinary.
The structure is closer to a short story collection than a traditional novel—Seven strangers on a pilgrimage, each taking turns to spill their story, with each tale offering a unique voice, tone, and perspective. What ties them all together is the Shrik ...more
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