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Hyperion
- Narrated by: Marc Vietor, Allyson Johnson, Kevin Pariseau, Jay Snyder, Victor Bevine
- Length: 20 hrs and 44 mins
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Hyperion
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Publisher's Summary
In the Valley of the Time Tombs, where huge, brooding structures move backward through time, the Shrike waits for them all. On the eve of Armageddon, with the entire galaxy at war, seven pilgrims set forth on a final voyage to Hyperion seeking the answers to the unsolved riddles of their lives. Each carries a desperate hope - and a terrible secret. And one may hold the fate of humanity in his hands.
Editorial reviews
Hyperion, one of the most celebrated Sci-Fi novels of all time and the first book in the Hyperion Cantos series, begins in the midst of an interplanetary war in the 29th century. Five pilgrims set out to the mysterious title planet in an attempt to prevent Armageddon, but while most of the planets in the Hegemony are connected by rapid transit farcaster portals, the journey is far from safe. Modified humans known as Outsters lurk in space stations between planets, threatening the very fabric of the planetary alliance.
Winner of both the Hugo Award and the Locus Award for Best Novel, Hyperion is easily one of the most important, groundbreaking books in Sci-Fi. It incorporates favourite elements of genre — including time travel, galactic war and intricate world building — making for a listen that any space odyssey fan will love. In audio, the experience is even more immersive as you’ll hear the individual stories of the five Pilgrims, each brought vividly to life by a different narrator.
Critic Reviews
Locus Award, Best Novel, 1990
"Dan Simmons has the Midas touch: Every genre he writes - whether SF, horror, mystery, historical, or thriller - he turns to gold. Hyperion and The Fall Of Hyperion set a new standard for grand-scale science fiction." (Kevin J. Anderson, author of The Saga of Seven Suns)
"Dan Simmons was a star from the outset. It was the Hyperion books that made him a superstar. The man, quite simply, is what we in the trade call a writer's writer." (Mike Resnick, Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author)
Each of [the pilgrim's] stories would make a superb novella on its own. ( The New York Times Book Review, Gerald Jonas)
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- Tom
- 13-12-2016
doop.
good book. 10/10
would certainly doop again.
apparently based of Canterbury Tales?
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- Christopher
- 06-08-2016
Great story
loved the book and it was enhanced by the great performances by the voice talent.
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- Irwin lowe
- 07-06-2020
Hard work getting started
I must admit I tried to get a refund after a few hours listening but once the story got going with the priest’s tale I was hooked. My only disappointment at the end was that the novel’s story though complete, the characters journey having ended, the book finished with a big TBC. I’m not sure the universe caught me enough to care about what happens next.
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- yfaimac
- 27-02-2015
Amazing book
Didn't expect the level of craftsmanship in story telling to be this amazing. Well worth the time to invest in the series. Book 2 here we go.
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- Kathleen Chalmers
- 10-06-2019
I need the sequal.
enjoyable but a confusing ending. Need the sequal to explain. walking off into the sunset doesnt do it for me
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- William Harrison
- 29-09-2020
An alluring tale.
A strange tale of an isolated planet and it's dangerous ihabitant. Narrated by a team of fantastic artists. Together with a captive story, helped me pass my long shifts at work with ease. Although, the story went a little different than I had hoped. Dan Simmons has done enough to keep my curiosity and wanting to hear what happens to the seven pilgrims.
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- cheridan
- 18-09-2022
this story never gets old
a sci Fi that stands up today as well as it did in 1998.
it's a take on Arabian tales
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- Anonymous User
- 29-03-2023
Great story and production but ...
Great story, I would describe it as being the love child of Canterbury Tales with the Foundation series. Each of the pilgrims have a very different type of story from the others, which I found very refreshing.
The production of this audiobook is top-notch. However, the voice of the P.I. is like nails down a blackboard. When she was first introduced she seemed okay, probably as she was just a small part of an ensemble cast. In the fifth story it is all about her character and is 100% her. Even though I was 3/4 of the way through the story I came close to giving up because of how annoying this woman's voice is. I would have given the performance 5 stars if not for her.
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- Tim
- 22-05-2015
Pretty good, not earth shattering
Good story and narration. The only sour note was the woman who voices Lamia, she sounds like a robot.
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- Aleksandar
- 31-10-2021
My favourite Sci Fi Saga
Dan’s work is incredible but for me, this story is one of the most profound. Do yourself a favour and go on this journey across time & space, past & future.
Get all four books. The best saga ever written
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