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Hyperion by Dan Simmons (eBook)
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- Google Play Store (eBook)
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- Page Length: 483 pages
- This is Book 1 in the Hyperion Cantos 4-Book series.
- 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 epic by the multiple-award-winning author of The Hollow Man .
- On the world called Hyperion, beyond the reach of galactic law, waits a 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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Various Digital Retailers have Hyperion by Dan Simmons (eBook) on sale for $1.99.
Thanks to Deal Editor powerfuldoppler for sharing this deal.
Available Retailers:
Thanks to Deal Editor powerfuldoppler for sharing this deal.
Available Retailers:
- Random House LLC via Amazon (Kindle eBook)
- Note: Eligible Prime members may apply earned No-Rush Shipping credits to this purchase (check balance).
- Google Play Store (eBook)
- Barnes & Noble (NOOK eBook)
- Kobo (eBook)
- Books A Million (eBook)
- Page Length: 483 pages
- This is Book 1 in the Hyperion Cantos 4-Book series.
- 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 epic by the multiple-award-winning author of The Hollow Man .
- On the world called Hyperion, beyond the reach of galactic law, waits a 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.
Editor's Notes
Written by Neo45 | Staff- About this Store:
- Prime Members may redeem earned 'No Rush Shipping' credits to purchase this item (check your balance).
- Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
- If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.
- Additional Information:
- This offer matches our very popular front page deal from March 2024 which earned over 55 thumbs up.
- Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.
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Hyperion is a landmark sci fi novel that stands out for its ambitious, Canterbury Tales style structure and enduring reputation, with Hugo and Locus awards and repeated praise as one of the genre's best. The first book still lands strongly on its own, and the full Hyperion Cantos gets singled out as a top tier series, especially for readers who want to continue past book one. The main catch is that the story does not really end here, so the next book is needed for closure. It can also be dense enough to lose the thread on a first pass, making it a strong fit for readers who like challenging, foundational sci fi.
Sci-fi fans who want a landmark genre novel, because it is repeatedly described as seminal and one of the greatest ever written.
Sci-fi readers who like layered, episodic storytelling, because it reads like a futuristic Canterbury Tales with strong re-read value.
Readers starting a classic space-opera series, because Book 1 still stands on its own even if they never continue.
Audiobook listeners who enjoy full-cast productions, because the full-cast version is especially enjoyable.
Readers who want a self-contained novel, because the story has no ending and continues in the next book.
Readers who need straightforward prose and easy comprehension, because the book can be hard to follow and may not make sense on a first pass.
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It's a shame the author went absolutely nuts later in life, but he also recently died, so you can buy this without supporting his nonsense.
Rest in peace to the recently passed Simmons; I phenomenal author.
It's a shame the author went absolutely nuts later in life, but he also recently died, so you can buy this without supporting his nonsense.
Glad Jeff VanderMeer hasn't taken a similar turn. His Southern Reach series is one of the few I've put on the same level as the Hyperion Cantos. The other being the Ilium series, also by early Dan Simmons. All stuff I wish I could wipe my memory of so I could experience it fresh.
Haven't read the fourth Southern Reach book though, really need to.
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