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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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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.
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.
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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- Jehu Jones
- 13-01-2020
Highly enjoyable but with some dull narrators
I didn't know anything about Hyperion going into the book and enjoyed a lot of the world building and deep dives in the characters. Some characters are more interesting than others, and some of the narrators are far better than others. The narrator for Brawne Lamia almost killed the book for me and ruined what could have been an interesting story. The delivery was so flat and uninspired that it was a slog just to get through to the end of that section.
Overall, great fun though and I enjoyed it enough to get the second book in the series.
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- Christo
- 12-01-2022
It took a while but the cleverness of the story unwound slowly
Excellent story told by wonderful narrators. Their parts seamless.
Heartily recommended and to say more would give the story away. Very clever and brought to mind Iain M Banks, may he Rest In Peace.
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- Phil Endley
- 17-01-2021
Great science fiction
This novel is magnificent - Dan Simmons wrote a series of stories and structured them like Canterbury Tales and it works so well. Wonderful audiobook. I will listen again.
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not liked the ending.
The cruciform chapter is the only real good story. The rest is ok. Some very good sparkle but the rest is not shining.
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- Janon
- 01-09-2016
Absolutely loved this book!
Compelling central storyline with excellent strands on story that are eventually brought together in the end. 10/10 recommend
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- Paul R.
- 22-04-2021
Great Story
The woman actor is unbearable. Like unbearable. Perfectly woven story. Character depth is immense and language is beautiful
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- Michael
- 18-11-2022
Amazing but
Allyson Johnson's monotone robot voice almost ruined this for me. Hers is a tough 5 hour patch. Rest of the narration is 10/10. Very good book
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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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