Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos #1)
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On the world called Hyperion, beyond the law of the Hegemony of Man, there waits the creature called the Shrike. There are those who worship it. There are those who fear it. And there are those who have vowed to destroy it. 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... more
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Yuriy Zaremba Amazing, complex stories, which trigger a lot of thoughts and new ideas. I think what people miss sometimes is how many similar values and ideas these book series communicate. (Source)
Primoz Cigler Here's the non-business one that I'm reading as well. It's a science fiction book by Dan Simmons - Hyperion. It's a pleasure reading, so no expected gains from this one :) (Source)
Rankings by Category
Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos #1) is ranked in the following categories:
- #58 in Artificial Intelligence
- #30 in Classic Sci-Fi
- #15 in Hugo Award
- #33 in Sci-Fi Horror
- #27 in Science Fiction
- #53 in Space
- #66 in Syfy
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