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bookssongsandothermagic 's review for:
Hyperion
by Dan Simmons
This book clearly has a great reputation, and I think it is justified. It starts relatively weak but then, I think, wins you over by the end of it. Overall it paints a huge landscape with a great example of world building running throughout the book.
The separate characters' stories are used for the bulk of the world building, and some of the characters have some great characterisation to add to that world building. I do think one of the weakest elements is the two dimensional poet, who's character is fleshed out by relentless swearing that often seems inappropriate and forced. Having said that, the other characters have a much better profile in the book.
The plot and general motivation/feel in the story is extremely well done. I was suitably intrigued throughout to find out how the book ends.
I have read and heard a lot that the ending is disappointing - but I thought it was brilliant and added to the mystique that had been developed about Hyperion throughout the book.
So, for me, the book dropped a star because the weaker character and the first two stories in the book which are not as compelling as the others.
The separate characters' stories are used for the bulk of the world building, and some of the characters have some great characterisation to add to that world building. I do think one of the weakest elements is the two dimensional poet, who's character is fleshed out by relentless swearing that often seems inappropriate and forced. Having said that, the other characters have a much better profile in the book.
The plot and general motivation/feel in the story is extremely well done. I was suitably intrigued throughout to find out how the book ends.
I have read and heard a lot that the ending is disappointing - but I thought it was brilliant and added to the mystique that had been developed about Hyperion throughout the book.
So, for me, the book dropped a star because the weaker character and the first two stories in the book which are not as compelling as the others.