The Fall of Hyperion

Dan Simmons

Feb 2011 · Hyperion Cantos Book 2 · Sold by Spectra

About this ebook

“State of the art science fiction . . . a landmark novel.”—Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine

Now, in the stunning continuation of the epic adventure begun in Hyperion, Simmons returns us to a far future resplendent with drama and invention. On the world of Hyperion, the mysterious Time Tombs are opening. And the secrets they contain mean that nothing—nothing anywhere in the universe—will ever be the same.

Praise for The Fall of Hyperion

“One of the finest SF novels published in the past few years.”—Science Fiction Eye 

“A magnificently original blend of themes and styles.”—The Denver Post

Ratings and reviews

I've read a couple of books in this series now and it's obvious the author is a brilliant writer. There are moments in these books that are written so incredibly well that you won't be able to put them down. However, the world for these books is so complex and the detail so extreme that the majority of the book is just passable and kind of choppy with poor flow. Too bad. I want to like it more but the bulk of the book just couldn't hold my interest.

A long, but rich enough to carry on, read. Judeo-christian values are a dominant theme. There are a few good plot twist near the end. I am happy for having read it, but it did not stir me like LotR did. With adjustments, it could be the next GoT.

The first hundred or so pages are a bit of a slog, and I almost put the book down, but the payoff is so worth it! Great book, if a horribly dull, slow beginning full of technobabble and fashion that is never described.

About the author

Dan Simmons, a full-time public school teacher until 1987, is one of the few writers who consistently work across genres, producing novels described as science fiction, horror, fantasy, and mainstream fiction, while winning major awards in all these fields. His first novel, Song of Kali, won the World Fantasy Award; his first science fiction novel, Hyperion, won the Hugo Award. His other novels and short fiction have been honored with numerous awards, including nine Locus Awards, four Bram Stoker Awards, the French Prix Cosmos 2000, the British SF Association Award, and the Theodore Sturgeon Award. In 1995, Wabash College presented Simmons with an honorary doctorate in humane letters for his work in fiction and education. He lives in Colorado along the Front Range of the Rockies.