The Fall of Hyperion

Series: Hyperion Cantos
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The Fall of Hyperion by Dan Simmons is a gripping continuation of a science fiction saga that blends intricate storytelling with deep philosophical questions. Set in a universe where humans live under the threat of war and growing chaos, a mysterious cybrid named John Keats carries crucial secrets that could alter the fate of humanity. As political machinations and personal quests unfold, characters must unravel enigmatic riddles to face an impending cataclysm.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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The Fall of Hyperion

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.

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"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 nothingβ€”nothing anywhere in the universeβ€”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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The Fall of Hyperion by Dan Simmons has been praised as state-of-the-art science fiction and is considered a landmark novel in the genre.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780553288209

Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 November 1995

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bantam Books (Transworld Publishers a division of the Random House Group)

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 105.0mm

Height: 174.0mm

Weight: 249g

Pages: 528

About the Author

Winner of the Hugo Award, several Bram Stoker and Locus Awards, and a pair of World Fantasy Awards, Dan Simmons, author of 32 novels, is widely accepted as one of the giants of SFF. He lives in the Front Range of Colorado with his family.

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