Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos, #1)

Posted on 21 March 2018 by Dan Simmons

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 A stunning tour de force filled with transcendent awe and wonder, Hyperion is a masterwork of science fiction that resonates with excitement and invention, the first volume in a remarkable new science fiction epic by the multiple award winning author of The Hollow Man From the Paperback edition. Read Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos, #1) – kino-fada.fr Somehow I ve managed to read a dozen books by Dan Simmons without getting around to Hyperion, one of his most acclaimed works Frankly, I ve been scared of it Simmons has been mashing up horror, sci fi, hard boiled crime novels, thrillers, and historical fiction while often stuffing his books with so many ideas that it was all I could do to keep up so this seemed like it could be a bitthan I could comfortably chew Just as I feared, while I was reading and nearing the end, Simmons crept i Somehow I ve managed to read a dozen books by Dan Simmons without getting around to Hyperion, one of his most acclaimed works Frankly, I ve been scared of it Simmons has been mashing up horror, sci fi, hard boiled crime novels, thrillers, and historical fiction while often stuffing his books with so many ideas that it was all I could do to keep up so this seemed like it could be a bitthan I could comfortably chew Just as I feared, while I was reading and nearing the end, Simmons crept into my house like a ninja and rammed a funnel into my skull Then he poured his wild sci fi ideas and concepts into my brain pan like a frat boy pouring the suds in a beer bong My mind overloaded, and I gibbered like a monkey on meth for fifteen seconds ...WHAT THE SHRIKE What in the world did I just read, and why didn t I read it sooner This book is so superbly written and crafted it s easily one of the best modern books I ve read, one that excels in storytelling and writing If I could give this bookthan five stars, I definitely, definitely would The scope of imagination, wordplay, and critical analysis of humankind is astounding I do think that the frame structure of the story, in which each character s tale slowly unfurls the plot, WHAT THE SHRIKE What in the world did I just read, and why didn t I read it sooner This book is so superbly written and crafted it s easily one of the best modern books I ve read, one that excels in storytelling and writing If I could give this bookthan five stars, I definitely, definitely would The scope of imagination, wordplay, and critical analysis of humankind is astounding I do think that the frame structure of the stor...First of all, let me begin by saying that I really enjoyed reading Hyperion by Dan Simmons The depth, variety and scope of his imagination is a joy for any science fiction fan Having said that, there were some flaws that must be addressed The dialogue is frequently flat and there are some corny stereotypes that were fun but also distracting when the writer is trying to create a serious work The pace is also a problem I had to invoke my rule to give any book at least 100 pages before I set i First of all, let me begin by saying that I really enjoyed reading Hyperion by Dan Simmons The depth, variety and scope of his imagination is a joy for any science fiction fan Having said that, there were some flaws that must be addressed The dialogue is frequently flat and there are some corny stereotypes that were fun but also distracting when the writer is trying to create a serious work The pace is also a problem I had to invoke my rule to give any book at least 100 pages before I set it aside It was not just that the narrative was slow, but Simmons takes the reader for granted in the first quarter of the book, trusting that he will be able to keep the reader s attention It was ...Posted at Heradas ReviewThis is another one of those classics of SF literature that I have somehow missed reading over the years Had I beenof an active reader in the nineties, I m sure I would ve come to it much sooner Thankfully, I finally got there, and Hyperion was not what I expected, in the best way possible It s most often compared to Dune, The Book of the New Sun, or other great works of Science Fantasy Obviously, coming into the novel my expectations were high, and I knew the m Posted at Heradas ReviewThis is another one of those classics of SF literature that I have somehow missed reading over the years Had I beenof an active reader in the nineties, I m sure I would ve come to it much sooner Thankfully, I finally got there, and Hyperion was not what I expected, in the best way possible It s most often compared to Dune, The Book of the New Sun, or other great works of Science Fantasy Obviously, coming into the novel my expectations were high, a... Deep in the shady sadness of a vale Far sunken from the healthy breath of morn.HyperionImagine a universe where the Earth has been destroyed and humanity is spread out across hundreds of planets Combine the artful poetry of John Keats with a science fiction retelling of the Canterbury Tales Add tons of references to the myths and legends of the three Abrahamic religions, and wh...These stories are, individually, mind blowingly good in concert, they are little short of breathtaking This is science fiction at its very best, and its avoidance of simple answers satisfies me deeply I can t wait to read the next book.Note The rest of this...On the eve of interstellar war between the Hegemony of Man and the barbarian Ousters over the fate of Hyperion, seven pilgrims embark on a journey to the Time Tombs and their mysterious protector, The Shrike, a three meter tall, four armed monster covered with blades One pilgrim will have his wish granted and the others will be impaled on the Shrike s Tree of Pain Only one orof the pilgrims isn t what he appears to beI first read Hyperion almost seven years...I m frankly terrified to review Dan Simmons masterpiece Hyperion It is too good and too big for me to do this right Soif I m going to do it wrong, I might as well have fun I thought I would mirror both Chaucer s and Simmons use of the frame story in my review The opening bit of Keats poetry He enter d, but he enter d full of wrath His flaming ro...Hyperion is generally regarded as a science fiction classic, it tends to be included in most Best SF Novels of All Time lists I first read it when it was first published in paperback, at the time I had no idea I was reading a book that is destined to become a classic in the genre When I began to participate in online sf books discussion groups not so long ago primarily PrintSF these days I noticed how often Hyperion is mentioned, usually reverent tones A reread is then in order because I Hyperion is generally regarded as a science fiction classic, it tends to be included in most Best SF Novels of All Time lists I first read it when it was first published in paperback, at the time I had no idea I was reading a book that is destined to become a classic in the genre When I began to participate in online sf books discussion groups not so long ago primarily PrintSF these days I noticed how often Hyperion is mentioned, usually reverent tones A reread is then in order because I have entirely forgotten what is so good about it, besides I have not read...Still singing loudly, not looking back, matching stride for stride, they descended into the valley This first novel in the Hyperion Cantos easily surpassed any sci fi I ve ever read While the presence of cool space ships, strange planets and gun fights in space are all going to be familiar to fans of the genre the typical adventures, rebellions and funny evil aliens are nowhere to be found Instead we get a tale of incredible complexity, deep, brilliantly realized world building and a matureStill singing loudly, not looking back, matching stride for stride, they descended into the valley This first novel in the Hyperion Cantos easily surpassed any sci fi I ve ever read While the presence of cool space ships, strange planets and gun fights in space are all going to be familiar to fans of the genre the typical adventures, rebellions and funny evil aliens are nowhere to be found Instead we get a tale of incredible complexity, deep, brilliantly realized world building and a mature and intelligent exploration of morality, philosophy and what it means to be human with a ridiculous amount of allusions to the great works of literature ingrained t...

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21 March 2018

Dan Simmons