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Summary: A True Classic of any genre!
Review: In this wonderful book Dan Simmons brings together seven people, each with a remarkable story. In a book that smacks of the Canterbury Tales, each of the seven pilgrims to the world of Hyperion tell their tale. The reamrkable thing is how intriguing each tale is! Any one can read this book, it isn't really science fiction, or fantasy, it is life. The tales deal with humanity, how we feel and react rather than anything else, and it just grips you from the start. As another reviewer pointed out though - this is a saga folks! Buy Fall of Hyperion, as Hyperion merely sets all the intriguing characters into poistion. A classic - this will be remembered for a long time.
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Summary: Spectacular!!!
Review: This ranks in the top 5 Sci Fi books I have ever read! A must for any serious reader of Sci Fi!!!
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Summary: One of the best sci-fi books ever written
Review: As a part-time dabbler in writing, I can fully appreciate what Dan Simmons has done in Hyperion. His book is inventive, beautiful, horrific, imaginative, cautionary, spell-binding, rich, and wonderful. It is something all writers should strive for. The stories within the main story are fascinating on their own and worthy of praise themselves. What struck me was how gripping and imaginative each of these stories were, and how they propelled the main story along. I found Rachel's story the most compelling and thought-provoking, though the priest's tale was the most vivid and gut-wrenching. (After reading the priest's tale, I felt much the same as I did after watching Saving Private Ryan...completely humbled and drained.) If you buy this book to read for the first time, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE FALL OF HYPERION by your side --- you will not want to stop reading!!!
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Summary: A book you will read more than once.
Review: I just finished the whole story ( Hyperion & Endymion )a 4th time and I enjoyed reading it like the first time. In Hyperion Simmons combines 7 stories ( each of them worth a book of their own ) to one storyline without any confusion. The reader get a mixture of space opera, sf, fantasy, love and romance, tension, horror....a.s.o. So, if you want to be entertained: go and read !
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Summary: WOW...
Review: I'm not the usual sci-fi, fantasy reader but this book has successfully interwoven immortal hubris-like questions,human complexities, and an imagination I would like to delve into. It will also leave you running to your old college notes in history, philosophy, and theology. Dan Simmons is a far cry from mass media authors. He deserves to be with the greats from H.G. Wells to Tolkein. Get it, sit back and relax....it might me awhile before you get up.
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Summary: Absolutely incredible
Review: If you like fiction then this a must read. I picked Hyperion off the shelf by luck and for the next two days I did not answer the phone. It is one of the best books I have ever read and definitely the best sci-fi. The story is compelling, incredible and brilliant. There is no adequate way to describe how good this book is. Read it, 'nuff said.
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Summary: The most imaginative book of the Twentieth-Century.
Review: Dan Simmons is a master weaver of the fiction that becomes part of your soul. He intertwines fantasy, science fiction, hard technology, and religion into a superb tale of true pilgrims on a valient quest to save the Human race from the life-hording Tecnocore. Hyperion is a pinnacle of modern Fiction and leaves the reader begging for more. His characters are as real as the hand resting on your mouse, he really captures his audience and take them on a journey they'll never forget. I highly recomend this work and it's successive counterparts; Dan Simmons gets my vote every time.
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Summary: There isn't any superlative good enough for this book
Review: I first saw Hyperion on the book reviews of an old game-magazine. The journalist called it difficult to read, but to be worth it. This is an understatement! Since 6 years, Hyperion and its sequel, The End of Hyperion, are still the best books I`ve ever read. It's like the Ring-Saga from Tolkien for science-fiction! If you read any non-present fiction BUY THOSE BOOKS! Or better: buy both together, because when you finished the first book, you will have no fingernails when the second will finally arrive... My only wish would be a -Hyperion and End of H. in on big band for the bookshelf- book to replace the two paperpacks,which are nearly shredded from reading too often.. And for the -which story I liked best- : Brawne Lamia
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Summary: One of the Best!!
Review: This is easily a Sci-Fi must read! Get it quick!
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Summary: Outstanding; Epic; One of the best ever written
Review: I am an avid reader of all types of literature. Hyperion is one of those very special tales that will leave you wanting more. It ranks right up there with the Lord of the Rings, The Stand and Dune for captivating fiction/science fiction.
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