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Summary: Simmons is in the upper echelon of Science Fiction writers
Review: Dan Simmons has produced an exceptional work in Hyperion. The book is a gem of ideas that was carried through by a writer who understands wordsmithing, storytelling and characterizations and how they all work together.Unfortunately for the reader, Mr. Simmons wasn't very successful getting the same power in his next few book about Hyperion and the extremely interesting characters.
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Summary: Strangely humane...
Review: Hyperion is the first book I've read from Dan Simmons, and needless to say I'm hooked. This book is quite simply one of the most breathtaking SF books I've ever read. It easily equals the best of Asimov or Silverberg with it's brilliant narative. And yet it's strangely humane...Read It.
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Summary: Absolutely unbelievable
Review: This sci fi series is as revolutionary as Asimov's Hyperion or Robot series. Simmons' ability to paint an entire universe in stunning detial makes the book unbelievably realistic. It stays with you well after reading it. I would--and have--recommended this book to EVERYONE, not just sci fi fans, and they have never been disappointed. READ THIS BOOK!
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Summary: How does someone come up with this?
Review: I've traveled in the "Fellowship" books, and rode a worm in the Dune books. The Ender story is amazing, as I was there too, and I,ve seen the Ringworld from outside-in. These and other books can take us to places we would love to go. All of them great and well-loved, each universe a reality of the imagination. But as one reviewer put it "this book (Hyperion) will make you feel something", I couldn't have said it better. I may have wanted to try on a stillsuit, but Hyperion left me homesick. The Endymion books are PFG too. Very few people I've read have pulled off a 4-part story this well. For those of you who didn't like Hyperion, oh well your loss.
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Summary: one of the most humane books in SF
Review: When I began reading this book for the first time I thought "What a bore". There was not much of action and it was too dispersed and unconsequential. But then looking at the book parts and the combination they make the reader is left quite breathless. Generally this book is not about gallactic expansion and about the conflict of the species (humans and computers). It is about humanity and the way we seem to lose it in today's frantic world. It is about love and suffering, devotion and betrayal, itrigues and simplicity, inspiration and despair. All the characters tell a story revealing the human species from a different perspective - the old and cynic poet, the faithful warrior, the desperate father, the weak preacher and the unlikely holy mother whose child is the last hope of humanity.
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Summary: Nice introduction to the real stuff!!!
Review: Anyone who likes to read a good SF-novel sure needs to try one of these babies. Hyperion is a nice introduction to the Fall of Hyperion which is also a magnificant SF-novel. Dan Simons not only created a world but a whole universe whit a fantastical plot which will not let you to stop reading. These books only come once a million!!!
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Summary: self proclaimed sci-fi fan
Review: What can I say, this book is by far some of the best science fiction I have ever read. The way Mr. Simmons writes makes me just keep reading and the story of this group of people each with one terrifying link in their extrodinary pasts in common is a interesting look at the group of people in a well described setting in a fantastic universe that I like better than even Known Space. The way that Mr. Simmons weves the tales of the pilgrims terrible pasts togeather is nothing short of marvelous and the description of humanity and its reactions to strange situations are some of the most compelling I have read since I last read A Tale Of Two Cities (one of the best books on interactions among people ever written). Over all I would say that if you are looking for a Science Fiction book, this is the one for you or even if you would like to try a something a little different from mainstream pop novels, this book will leave you fealing like you have gained something for the time you spent reading it.
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Summary: not very original
Review: This book got such great reviews, I was expecting a lot more. All I got were rehashes of tired scifi storylines, a mix between not-so-scary lovecraft and star trek the original series with some graphic, violent sex thrown in. *shrug* I didn't care about anyone in the book enough to even finish the series - I had checked out a combined edition from the library. *yawn*
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Summary: Incredible!!!!
Review: Hyperion and Fall of Hyperion are nothing short of awesome!!! Simmon's writing style is incredible. The full depth of the story cannot be fully appreciated until you have read it twice. The Endymion books aren't nearly as good but are still a decent read.
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Summary: This is the best story i have ever read
Review: Hyperion is one of the best if not the best story i have ever read in my entire life. It had all a good book should have and more. Those who are afraid of this book are just jealous that it might be better then some of the classics!
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