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Hyperion by Dan Simmons
4.0

The way I approached this story, I went back and forth between this book and others. I would read until the conclusion of each person's story and then leave it for awhile. It felt a bit more as if I was on this long pilgrimage with them and I enjoyed the way it felt.

I found Simmons' writing incredibly compelling. He was able to write each story as that character, making it seem like a different person was truly telling the story each time. I found that in particular to be remarkable and very well done. It was an impressive surprise, the kind I love to find in books.

I enjoyed each character's story immensely. I found them all to be compelling, intricate, and breathtaking; fitting for an epic tale with consequences for humanity.

Despite the details we get from each story, there's still a good deal of mystery and I look forward to searching for the answers in the next Cantos.