The Fall of Hyperion
The second book in the Hyperion Cantos, the legendary science fiction classic
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4.4 • 133 Ratings
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Publisher Description
The multiple-award-winning science fiction master continues the epic adventure that began in Hyperion, where the opening of the Time Tombs threatens to alter the very fabric of time and space, in the second novel in the ground breaking Hyperion Cantos.
The mysterious Time Tombs are opening and the Shrike that has risen from them may well control the fate of all mankind. The Ousters are laying siege to the Hegemony of Man and the AIs we created have turned against us to build the Ultimate Intelligence; God. The God of Machines. His genesis could mean annihilation for man.
Something is drawing the Hegemony, the Ousters, the AIs, the entire universe to the Shrike.
Readers love Hyperion, where the story first began:
'One of the best epic, old mythology, and literature inspired, mindblowing, amazingly ingeniously written space operas' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'The scope of imagination, wordplay, and critical analysis of humankind is astounding . . . this is a story-driven narrative, and the stories that we're given are well worth the entry into a brave, new, unfamiliar world' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Hyperion has that indescribable, almost Lovecraftian terror, dread and brooding present throughout' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Combine the artful poetry of John Keats with a science fiction retelling of the Canterbury Tales . . . what you have is Hyperion. A masterpiece of literature' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'A science fiction classic . . . If you count yourself a SF fan you need to read this. If you just want to read a damn good book this is also for you' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Customer Reviews
Tying up the lose ends.
A fitting follow up to the most excellent Hyperion. The 'Fall' continues on from the first book seamlessly and takes the story to new levels of apocalyptic wonder, ending the journey appropriately while still planting a couple of tiny seeds for the following two novels (which, by the way, are superb).
The fall of Hyperion review
This, and the first book, Hyperion, are as rich and layered as any of the best classics. IMO this stands side by side with Herbert, Asimov, Le Guin, Clarke, Heinlein etc..
JerryA