I wanted to write a longer review for this novel because it was one of my favourite reads of last year. However, it’s been 5 months since I finished the tome, so it will be very hard to write a meaningful review. Hmm, I will not try to explain the plot too much, the whole novel is like a puzzle to be slowly solved and by the end of the volume, it is still incomplete. However, I will say more about its structure. It is about a pilgrimage to a planet, Hyperion, where lives a strange and murderous ...

Can definitely see why this is a classic - but also not a book written for my tastes.Final Rating: 3.1/5 🌕🌕🌕🌑🌑So, I jumped into Hyperion with just a hazy idea that it's a heavyweight in classic sci-fi – one of those big shots in the genre. Now, sci-fi isn't my usual jam, but exceptions exist, and based on others' recommendations, this book seemed worth a shot.Right out of the gate, though, the odds of me liking this book shot up (as in, got worse) like a rocket. See, not only am I not the b...

My 600th review goes to Hyperion, an absolutely imaginative and magnificent classic science fiction novel.After years of having Hyperion by Dan Simmons on my TBR, I can finally say I’ve read this beloved classic sci-fi novel. Before I started reading this novel, I didn’t know much about the premise or the content of the Hyperion except that there’s this creature called The Shrike in it, and also this book or series is one of the most beloved and highly praised sci-fi novels of all time. I’m actu...

I had to be in the right frame of mind to read this book. Basically, it is The Canterbury Tales in space. Seven pilgrims set out on a potentially fatal one-way trip to visit the Time Tombs on the planet of Hyperion, where a godlike killing machine called the Shrike will possibly grant one of them a wish -- and probably slaughter the rest. You have to have some patience, and be willing to change your focus from character to character, as each takes their turn telling the story of what has brought...

The fiction of Dan Simmons reminds me of a sporty and high maintenance dog, a dalmatian or Weimaraner perhaps, the type of athletic breed who walks its owners as opposed to the other way around. Like a canine with stamina to spare, the author's 1989 science fiction epic Hyperion, winner of the Hugo Award, may be the best fit for those who enjoy hours of exercise and mental stimulation in their personal time, a beast as opposed to a buddy. Intensely literary, highly imaginative, mostly capable of...

Shriking the way towards one of the best epic, old mythology, and literature inspired, mindblowing, amazingly ingeniously written space operas. The difference between the first two Hyperion parts and the third and fourth Endymion parts of the series is that the first duo is more oriented on classic mythology and literature motives transformed into a sci-fi settings, while the sequel goes full frontal space opera with anything a sci-fi readers´ hearth could wish for.Tricky not to spoiler, because...

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...

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 book more than 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 plo...

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 bit more than I could comfortably chew. Just as I feared, while I was reading and nearing the end, Simmons crept i...

The updates I posted while reading this book pretty much capture how I felt the entire way, so rather than just rewrite them, I'll focus on my overall impression upon finishing Hyperion.It's about the journey, it's not about the destination.I was deeply disappointed that there was no resolution, once the pilgrims arrived at the Time Tombs, but I don't see how there could have been a satisfying resolution without adding at least another 100 pages to the book. So I just reminded myself that this b...