The Fall of Hyperion“State of the art science fiction . . . a landmark novel.”—Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine Now, in the stunning continuation of the epic adventure begun in Hyperion, Simmons returns us to a far future resplendent with drama and invention. On the world of Hyperion, the mysterious Time Tombs are opening. And the secrets they contain mean that nothing—nothing anywhere in the universe—will ever be the same. Praise for The Fall of Hyperion “One of the finest SF novels published in the past few years.”—Science Fiction Eye “A magnificently original blend of themes and styles.”—The Denver Post |
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User Review - infjsarah - LibraryThingIt's a different style to the first book but I still enjoyed it a lot. It brings together the threads from the first book's stories and develops into a wider story about war and invasion and time ... Read full review
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User Review - NeedMoreShelves - LibraryThingI always approach the sequel to a novel I truly loved with some trepidation - I never want my delight in the first novel to the dampened by a less-than-stellar second. Luckily, Dan Simmons came ... Read full review
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| Title | The Fall of Hyperion Volume 2 of Hyperion Cantos |
| Author | Dan Simmons |
| Publisher | Random House Worlds, 2011 |
| ISBN | 0307781895, 9780307781895 |
| Length | 528 pages |
| Subjects | › › Fiction / Science Fiction / Action & Adventure Fiction / Science Fiction / General Fiction / Science Fiction / Space Opera |
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