The Fall of Hyperion

This book has the absolute best description of the destruction of a galactic civilization. Surprise after surprise, much like Hyperion was. Like its predecessor, it still alludes to other literary works while working through its themes (much appreciated from a science-fiction novel). This story may not rest as heavily upon the themes of Hyperion, but it is instead more plot-driven. More things...more

This book has the absolute best description of the destruction of a galactic civilization. Surprise after surprise, much like Hyperion was. Like its predecessor, it still alludes to other literary works while working through its themes (much appreciated from a science-fiction novel). This story may not rest as heavily upon the themes of Hyperion, but it is instead more plot-driven. More things happen here. There is more detail, and that is what I personally believe is this book's strength. The continuation of Hyperion and what was to be the end of the series (the rest is not nearly as good as the first two) is a great read for anyone who loved the first book.   hide

The quality of the story begins its gradual decline with this story. Although it's certainly worth reading, I would advice staying away from the later books (it just explodes into crap). Well, maybe not. But read at your own caution!

A great Sci-Fi collection (Hyperion & Endymion). Some lengths in the novel, but the universe created by Dan Simmons is awesome, to say the least. From the bone chilling horrors of the priest crucifying himself in a hellish burning forest to avoid resurrection, and ending with the poetic beauty of "Life 2.0" in the Fall of Endymion, this book collection is worth every moment reading it.

I've read this several times now. I find some of the concepts in this series wonderfully and frightfully prophetic and this is my favourite book out of the four. How much did Simmons know about the Web when he wrote this?? Still wondering how you would adapt this for the screen though. The Shrike is awfully menacing in print but would be bloody hard to get right visually without ending up with a...more

I've read this several times now. I find some of the concepts in this series wonderfully and frightfully prophetic and this is my favourite book out of the four. How much did Simmons know about the Web when he wrote this?? Still wondering how you would adapt this for the screen though. The Shrike is awfully menacing in print but would be bloody hard to get right visually without ending up with a farce.    hide