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Hyperion by Dan Simmons

case_race1942's review against another edition

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challenging mysterious reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

mice_are_nice's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark 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? No

4.25


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mizz_performer's review against another edition

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5.0

This book is built on a great premise, a Sci-fi version of the Canterbury Tales. It's compelling and both rich in detail and nuance. It is a bit of a heavy read but definitely worth the effort. Would recommend to anyone looking for their next great read.

alanp's review against another edition

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5.0

I first listened to Hyperion on Audiobook -

rachaelcandoit's review against another edition

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I honestly probably could've liked this book I just wasn't vibing with the set up. There's only one female character and the initial pov is immediately making uncomfortable comments about her. It also just is so much scifi language immediately that I was having trouble keeping up with things.

agrajjain's review against another edition

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5.0

Very interesting way to world build

teokajlibroj's review against another edition

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2.0

I feel like I've just read a very long shaggy dog story. There's lots of buildup and no payoff. It's like watching a series of the Twilight Show - seven wacky episodes with no connection between them or any over-arching plot. Some parts are vaguely interesting but nothing special and it never dives beneath the superficial.

freb's review against another edition

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dark emotional inspiring mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

angrymallard's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

alexpursley's review against another edition

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4.0

Well written, but essentially a 482 page prologue for the second book….