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[Mister Apoc]

I know Dan Simmons is problematic now a days but Hyperion is still a sci fi masterpiece. Incredible work

 

[Hari Seldon]

Yes standalone it is one of the top sci-fi books ever written. However the series kind of falls apart the more you read. I'd say stick with just book 1 haha.

 

[AJUMP23]

I felt the same about Dune....amazing first book, the rest not as good.

 

[Bladed Thesis]

I felt the same about Dune....amazing first book, the rest not as good.

wat

 

[AJUMP23]

wat

The rest of the Dune books are not as good or engaging as the first. They aren't bad, they just aren't incredible.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

The rest of the Dune books are not as good or engaging as the first. They aren't bad, they just aren't incredible.

Wat?

The later books are arguably even better than the early ones, the thing that changes is scale. Incredible how Herbert pulled it off.

 

[AJUMP23]

Wat?

The later books are arguably even better than the early ones, the thing that changes is scale. Incredible how Herbert pulled it off.

OK BOOMER.

 

[Mossybrew]

Meh, it was ok. After the second book I totally lost interest.

 

[CloudNull]

I still need to read this but I love that cover. I want a print out of it to hang on my wall.

 

[Bladed Thesis]

The rest of the Dune books are not as good or engaging as the first. They aren't bad, they just aren't incredible.

To each their own I guess.

 

[Birdo]

I know you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover, but.......... Spikey man watches tiny boat on a grassy field.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

What's good about it op? The cover has me curious.

 

[SafeOrAlone]

I've been meaning to read Dune forever, but it's sort of intimidating.

 

[Mossybrew]

I've been meaning to read Dune forever, but it's sort of intimidating.

It's actually a pretty straightforward story. Things do get progressively weirder in subsequent books, but you don't need to go there.

 

[SinDelta]

Hyperion was one of the most absolutely fucked up and vile books I've ever read.

 

[JBat]

I know you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover, but.......... Spikey man watches tiny boat on a grassy field.

Spikey man is one of the most metal as fuck monster things in literature.

I liked the first book more than the second. I need to give the others a shot

Spoiler

pun intended

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

Hyperion was one of the most absolutely fucked up and vile books I've ever read.

Go on....

 

[Nester99]

I love all the books, one of my top 3 series - While of Time, Culture Series and Hyperion Saga. - The 3 Armed GOAT.

Gets weird near the end of the saga but i liked it.

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

I've been meaning to take up reading again and I love scifi... I guess it's as good as place as any to start, no?

 

[daveonezero]

I don’t know the issues with Simmons but this is one of my favorite book series I love them all

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

Well I just ordered it through Amazon =)

 

[strange headache]

Is that the one where the space inquisition uses techno-crucifixes in order to resurrect it's crusaders after being turned into bloody pulp due to the insane acceleration of their FTL drive?
So in order to get around, they literally have to die, each time becoming more and more devout, but also stunted and deformed.

Hyperion is good stuff and metal as f*ck!

 

[Fbh]

Not too familiar with this series but the premise sounds really interesting.
Will put it on the list to check it out after I'm done with the the Stormlight Archive series

 

[mekes]

Thanks for the recommendation M Mister Apoc

I‘ve had some great book recommendations over the years from here so I’ve ordered it straight away.

 

[PuppetMaster]

Why is Dan Simmons problematic now? Did people try to get him canceled or something?

Edit: Seems he said some mean things about Greta Thunberg on facebook about her being a spoiled brat and people got upset.

I have read all the Hyperion books.
The first one was fantastic and memorable! Next 2 were decent. But the 4th book bored me.

I also greatly enjoyed his Ilium/Olympos! I feel that one is more of a guilty pleasure. Since the concept is a bit silly. But I still really enjoyed it. And the first book has one of the greatest cliff hangers ever. I couldn't wait to buy the next book and I started it immediately.

I know they are turning Hyperion into a movie. Very curious how that goes. I am prepared for it having very little to do with the source material though. Because there is only so much you can explain in a 2 hour film. And Hyperion has so much insane stuff. Even just the resurrection machines part could be a movie by itself.

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

Thanks for the recommendation M Mister Apoc

I‘ve had some great book recommendations over the years from here so I’ve ordered it straight away.

I'll echo the thanks.

I ordered a later print, '17 I think, because I saw an example from the '90 one and the lettering (?) looked rough and it's already a small book.. Very curious!

 

[B D Joe]

"Problematic" , "fucked up" , "vile"

Well how can I say no?

Just ordered a copy off eBay for under a fiver

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

Hyperion is awesome as fuck.

This book is well worth your time.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

How is it to read? Straightforward? This isn't some War and Peace 500 character thing, is it?

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

How is it to read? Straightforward? This isn't some War and Peace 500 character thing, is it?

I don’t remember it being that way.

 

[EviLore]

Good first book. More on the horror side than most scifi.

 

[AJUMP23]

Good first book. More on the horror side than most scifi.

Well I'm not interested in a horror book.

 

[Irobot82]

I had this book and had started to read it but lost it somewhere along the way. I need to get back into the reading game.

 

[Dithadder]

How is it to read? Straightforward? This isn't some War and Peace 500 character thing, is it?

Its like the Canterbury Tales: six characters take turns telling the others their story. I was spellbound by it.

 

[daveonezero]

I had this book and had started to read it but lost it somewhere along the way. I need to get back into the reading game.

It took me a second reading to get into it. I read it once then a second time and followed it up with the other books. I found them very compelling and loved the questions it was addressing with Christianity and AI. good stuff.

 

[VAL0R]

I know Dan Simmons is problematic now a days but

 

[Methos#1975]

I felt the same about Dune....amazing first book, the rest not as good.

GOD Emperor is imo better than the 1st

 

[Tokio Blues]

I highly recommend "A Song for Lya" from George R. Martin, just amazing short novel. It also won the Hugo Award for Best Novella.