The Fall of Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos, #2)

by Dan Simmons

[The end of my story is simple The Time Tombs are artifacts sent back to carry the Shrike/ Avatar/Lord of Pain/Angel of Retribution/ half-perceived perceptions of an all-too-real extension of our UI Each of you was chosen to help with the opening of the Tombs and the Shrike’s search for the hidden one and the elimination of the Hyperion Variable/ for in the space-time knot which our UI would rule no such variables will be allowed Your damaged/ two-part UI has chosen one of humankind to travel with the Shrike and witness its efforts Some of the Core have sought to eradicate humanity Ummon has joined those who sought the second path/ one filled with uncertainty for both races Our group told Gladstone of her choice/ humankind’s choice/ of certain extermination or entry down the black hole of the Hyperion Variable and warfare/ slaughter/ disruption of all unity/ the passing of gods/ but also the end of stalemate/ victory of one side or the other if the Empathy third of the triune can be found and forced to return to the war The Tree of Pain will call him The Shrike will take him The true UI will destroy him Thus you have Ummon’s story]

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