Hyperion
By Dan Simmons
My Rating: Three out of Five Stars
There are a lot of gushing fans of Hyperion. I don’t really feel like gushing.
It was complicated, abstract, and didn’t satiate my craving for a satisfying ending.
Graphic sex, strong violence, ugly language.
I get why others love it. The world building is complex. The characters are strong and layered. There is depth and meaning to the story. Hyperion, as a work of literature, is an accomplishment.
Just not for a simpleton like me.
Don’t let me turn you away…read the reviews and give it a try. But do go into it knowing what’s coming.
Happy Reading.
Hello & welcome back! š
Hyperion has been on my wishlist for ages. I love strong & layered characters but complicated writing turns me off.. Still not sure whether to try it, maybe I will read a sample first.
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Thanks! It’s been a busy summer. I hope you’ve been reading some great stuff!
I bet you’ll like Hyperion. Most do, it seems.
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3/5 was my rating too. It felt like a well-conceived book (which read to me like a prequel. When I complained about this someone said the first two books were originally supposed to be one volume) but I can’t say that I enjoyed reading it. Very unsatisfying. But morbidly compelling at the same time. I can’t decide if the uniqueness of it is enough to compel me to keep reading.
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Oh, I’m so happy to hear I’m not the only one!
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