Through four riveting novels, Dan Simmons masterfully weaves such influences as classical mythology, romantic poetry, and far-future philosophy into an ambitiously conceived and unfailingly entertaining epic. There are those who worship it. There are those who fear it. And there are those who have vowed to destroy it. On the eve of Armageddon, with the known universe at war, seven pilgrims set forth on a final voyage to Hyperion seeking the answers to the unsolved riddles of existence.
As the Shrike anticipates their mission, each traveler nurtures a desperate hope—and harbors a terrible secret. And one may hold the fate of humanity in his or her hands. In sheer scope and complexity it matches, and perhaps even surpasses, those of Isaac Asimov and James Blish.
A broad canvased, hugely imaginative and exciting SF epic, the books draw on the works of Keats and provide a uniquely intelligent and literary approach with cutting edge science, compelling characterisation and edge-of-your-seat excitement.
Waren es die Wetterbedingungen? Waren die beiden vielleicht doch auf dem Gipfel? Und wenn ja, was ist ihnen beim Abstieg geschehen? Simmons macht aus historischen Ereignissen ein faszinierendes Leseabenteuer. Denn noch ahnen sie nicht, was im Keller ihrer Schule lauert. Noch liegt Elm Haven friedlich in der Sommerhitze Commentary novels not included. Pages: It is the first book of his Hyperion Cantos, and is the only book in it to extensively employ the literary device of the frame story.
The plot of the novel is highly complex, featuring multiple time-lines and characters. This book is succeeded by the science fiction novel The Fall of Hyperion of the same writer. In the 28th century, humanity has spread across the galaxy, first aboard "Hawking drive" ships and then through "farcasters," which permit nigh instantaneous travel between them regardless of the distances.
The farcaster network the "WorldWeb" is the infrastructural and economical basis of the Hegemony of Man and thus determines the whole culture and society. The first edition of the novel was published in March , and was written by Dan Simmons. The book was published in multiple languages including English, consists of pages and is available in Mass Market Paperback format.
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