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reviewed Hyperion by Dan Simmons (Hyperion Cantos, #1)

Dan Simmons: Hyperion (Paperback, 1995, Bantam Spectra) No rating

On the world called Hyperion, beyond the reach of galactic law, waits a creature called …

Review of 'Hyperion' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Wow, this took time (I started this in summer 2019, as my first purchase on Audible India). In case you haven't read about it - the story is written ala Canterbury Tales, with travelers on a pilgrimage telling tales about how they ended up here. The frame-story intertwines with the tales that are told, and as you can expect (Previous on Lost:) Everything is connected.

Good stuff: Most of the stories stand well on their own. The stories themselves work very well within the frame structure - explaining the current scenario slowly. The world-building is mostly well-done, and while some characters feel a bit off at places - it is an overall well written book.

Bad stuff: The ending is a cliffhanger. Was totally expecting some resolution, but it leaves you hanging.

Favorite tale: Scholar's, and then maybe the Poet.