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“With Hyperion Dan Simmons has written one of the Science Fiction novels to come out in 20 years.
Far into the future the human race a spread itself far and wide across the galaxy. And on a planet called Hyperion in the outer reaches of the galaxy what are know has time tombs are opening and a being called the Shrike is causing terror.
While being known as the Ousters are attacking the outer fringes of the galaxy.
It is up to seven pilgrims to journey to the tombs to find answers to why they are opening and maybe how to defeat this alien attacks.
This is classic science fiction story telling at it's heart. Though set in the future the technology isn't what drives this story but the characters. While on the trio to the times tombs each of the seven pilgrim tell the story of what brought there and how it connects to the tombs itself.
And what Mr Simmons has done with character(both major and minor) is make them truly believable and well rounded. As often with science fiction the writer can get lost in the future technology and surroundings and forget the people with in the story. But not here.
This Hugo winning book is a worthy successor to the likes of Assimov, Herbert, Clarke and the many other legends of science fiction.
If you love science fiction with a truly engaging setting with characters that are written with depth and believability then Hyperion and it's sequel Fall of Hyperion is for you. ”
Stephen W wrote this review Saturday, August 16 2008.
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