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Hyperion by Dan Simmons

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erudessa's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

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dairyrelief's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

4.0

every word was so paramount to the vibrance of the worldweb of Hyperion that I found it challenging to read this book at the pace I do with other novels. I kind of have a love hate relationship with this book. On one hand, the world building was magnificent. The Shrike invokes a guttural sense of unspeakable terror, and each of the short stories tied together with such poignance and cohesion. On the other hand, I found myself trudging through some parts of the story. Like why are we constantly reading about pale breasts and passionate throes of lovemaking? Why are we so obsessed with John Keats? Definitely have mixed feelings leaving this book. I am not so keen on reading the next one yet as I feel this book took more out of me to read than it did to rejuvenate me.

aaronjs's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

wyvernfriend's review against another edition

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3.0

It's a story that echoes the Decameron and The Canterbury Tales, seven people tell the stories behind their going to Hyperion. Home to the Shrike and some tombs that no-one understands. Shrike will give one of them their wish but the others will die.

It's interesting and while the story continues into other books it doesn't induce me to continue reading.

ncteisen's review against another edition

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4.0

Essentially a collection of six short stories within the structured narrative of a pilgrims journey. All of the stories were thought provoking, some more than others. I liked the last two the best