The Fall of Hyperion : A Novel (Paperback)

from millata

The second part of Simmons' series is just as good as the first - although completely different in style. Where the first book is about getting to know the characters, their histories and motivations, the second one is about the larger scheme of things, the politics and the people behind the scen...

from jrissman

The Fall of Hyperion (1991) is a worthy sequel to Hyperion, Simmons' novel of pilgrims seeking the Shrike on the remote, threatened colony world of Hyperion. While the original focused on the pilgrims and their personal stories, the sequel is told primarily from the perspective of Joseph Severn, ...

from michaeldwebb

Once again I feel apologetic about reading a sci-fi book. It's not something I really want to admit to. But come on, Battlestar Galactica was genuinely brilliant, and so is this book. Be warned, it's completely impenetrable if you haven't read the first book, which makes this review a bit pointle...

from burritapal

I can picture the valley of the Time Tombs: the desert and the sand dunes that lead to the Chronos Keep. I picture the City of Poets and the face of Sad King Billy carved into the mountain. Simmons' creation is a rich universe that kept me entertained for the days I spent reading it. I find analo...

from michaeldwebb

Once again I feel apologetic about reading a sci-fi book. It's not something I really want to admit to. But come on, Battlestar Galactica was genuinely brilliant, and so is this book. Be warned, it's completely impenetrable if you haven't read the first book, which makes this review a bit pointle...