The Fall of Hyperion

mass market paperback, 517 pages

English language

Published April 11, 1991 by Bantam.

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978-0-553-28820-9
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4 stars (13 reviews)

On the world called Hyperion, beyond the law of the Hegemony of Man, there waits the creature called the Shrike. There are those who worship it. There are those who fear it. And there are those who have vowed to destroy it. In the Valley of the Time Tombs, where huge, brooding structures move backward through time, the Shrike waits for them all. On the eve of Armageddon, with the entire galaxy at war, seven pilgrims set forth on a final voyage to Hyperion seeking the answers to the unsolved riddles of their lives. Each carries a desperate hope--and a terrible secret. And one may hold the fate of humanity in his hands.

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5 stars

this book avoids a lot of the problems of its prequel. the story is richer, the characters are more interesting and interact with each other more, the gigantic world is explored and detailed more, and the large-scale philosophical + political developments are crafted with patience and precision. I feel fulfilled after being slightly disappointed by book 1 overall.

reviewed The Fall of Hyperion by Dan Simmons (Hyperion Cantos, #2)

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5 stars

Simply amazing book even though not that much is happening after all. The different characters stories were told so differently and engaging it really felt like the character telling his story. Obviously the stories were also very good, especially the one about the child.

The beginning feels a bit overwhelming with all the terms of this science fiction world but in time you'll understand the world more and more. And all the worldbuilding is done "on the way" - it never gets in the way of the story being told itself.

If you like science fiction i'd urge you to read this book, at least the first story (you'll know when it's finished).

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4 stars

answers to the questions from "Hyperion"...

short plot description: the book picks up directly where we left the protagonists at the end of "Hyperion".

my thoughts: not quite as amazing as the first book, I guess reading the questions is more interesting than getting the answers...
Still an excellent book set in a fascinating world.

my advice: can't be read stand-alone. Read it back-to-back with "Hyperion".

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