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Overview

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.

In the continuation of the epic adventure begun in Hyperion, the far future is 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. Reissue.

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NY Times Book Review
Generously conceived and stylistically sure-handed...an unfailingly inventive narative that bears comparison with such classics as Isaac Asimov's Foundation series, Frank Herbert's Dune, and Gene Wolfe's Book of the New Sun.
Publishers Weekly
This densely plotted book concludes the futuristic tale begun in Hyperion . Earth has long since been destroyed, and humans now occupy more than 150 worlds linked by the Web, an instantaneous travel system created and operated by artificial intelligences (AIs--self-aware, highly advanced computers). These worlds are about to war with the Ousters, a branch of humanity that has disdained dependency on the AIs. At risk are the planet Hyperion, its mysterious Tombs that travel backward in time, and the Shrike, its god/avatar of pain or retribution. The narrative focuses on the government of the Web and its leader, Meina Gladstone, as observed by Joseph Severn, a cybernetic re-creation of the poet John Keats, and seven Shrike pilgrims, who may affect the war's outcome. Simmons pits good against evil, with the religions of man and those of the machines battling for supremacy. Despite his grand scale, however, he fashions intensely human individuals whom the reader will take to heart. ( Mar. )
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While the worlds of the Hegemony fight a deperate war in space against the Ouster rebels who threaten galactic unity, a group of seven pilgrims on the planet Hyperion wage their own war within the Tombs of Time, a mysterious artifact which conceals a hideous creature whose freedom means death for humanity. In this sequel to Hyperion , Simmons weaves together many strands of a complex plot with lucidity and poetic imagination. Recommended.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780553288209
  • Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
  • Publication date: 11/28/1995
  • Format: Mass Market Paperback
  • Edition number: 1
  • Pages: 517
  • Sales rank: 89,204
  • Series: Hyperion Series, #2
  • Product dimensions: 4.20 (w) x 6.88 (h) x 1.16 (d)

Meet the Author

Dan Simmons first novel, Song of Kali, won the World Fantasy Award; his first science fiction novel, Hyperion, won the Hugo Award. His other novels and short fiction have been honored with numerous awards, including nine Locus Awards, and four Bram Stoker Awards. He lives in Colorado along the Front Range of the Rockies.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 11, 2006

    Amazing, Simply Amazing

    After finishing Hyperion I immediately bought the next book, Fall of the Hyperion. I expected it to be as good as Hyperion but I was wrong. It was better then it's predecessor. I couldnt put this book down until the very last of it's pages were read. If you've read Hyperion then reading this book is a given. If you havent read Hyperion then read this anyways becuase its just that good.

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  • Posted May 25, 2010

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    Blown Away. The best SciFi book I have ever read.

    After reading Hyperion, I thought that was the best book I have ever read. I jumped right into Fall of Hyperion afterwards and not this is the best book I ever read. I know there are 2 more in the series but I'm taking a break to save them for later. The pace, action and story resolution of the characters from the first book are first rate. I read the pages faster than I should have just to get to the next page as fast as I could. There are some great ideas regarding religion and truly universal strategies to achieve a goal. I already bought the rest of the series but saving it because this will wind up being my favorite SciFi series and I don't want to rush it!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 26, 2002

    Sci-fi Intrigue!

    The Fall of Hyperion is in every way just as good as its predecessor, Hyperion. This book completes the engrossing adventure begun in Hyperion. Set in a far-future galaxy when the Earth is gone and people can walk from planet to planet by just taking a few steps, The Fall of Hyperion describes an exciting end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it war. As a sci-fi intrigue story, the plot has unpredictable twists and turns which sweep the reader off his feet into an enthralling new world, only releasing its fascinated victim at the end, when the truth is finally known.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 31, 2000

    Past meets the Future

    This series exemplifies what science fiction should be. A terrific blend of historical literature figures with cutting edge technology. Simmons' monster the Shrike is truely awe inspiring, and subtle as it is only a puppet to the true menace of the technocore. The Fall of hyperion is a necessary addition to any hardcore fans library. Do yourself a favor and pick this one up.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 24, 2000

    Staggering!

    The follow up to 'Hyperion,' this book tells us what the series is all about. The villains of the piece, which we were lead to believe were the Ousters and the Shrike in the previous volume, are not the villains at all. The true villians are the TechnoCore. And a better bunch of villains will be hard to find. The Shrike still remains vaguely threatening, but it is not as blood-curdling as it was in the previous volume. Great stuff!

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  • Posted May 8, 2012

    Dan Simmons has become my go-to author for total reading experience.

    This work is the second, and concluding, book in one of the most complicated and fascinating stories I've read. Being a voracious, and eclectic reader, Simmons stands alone in his ability to combine: the human condition, classical literature, mythology, and science into a work of fiction. I couldn't hardly sit still through the first book, "Hyperion"; tearing into book two immediately. Amazing Mind

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 15, 2012

    Excellent novel

    The Fall of Hyperion returns to a mysterious yet familiar future. Several new characters give the book its fresh taste, while the old ones continue their memorable quest for satisfaction or death. The writing style brings the 29th century to vibrant life, almost as well as the preceding novel.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 13, 2000

    excellent book

    i loved this book, this and all other books of the hyperion cantos are as far as i'm concerned one of the greatest works of sci-fi ever, if you haven't read i please do, you won't be sorry.

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