Reviews

Hyperion by Dan Simmons

yellowgoose's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

jeremiahb's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

techcore's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

rymrgard's review against another edition

I feel bad about dnf-ing this book.
I feel unsatisfied and like I‘ve failed somehow.
I really wanted to like this. I loved the premise. The mystery.
The first character we follow — the priest— is on its own an outstanding novella. If I could buy simply this story to put it on my shelf, I would.
Sadly, the soldier was where the book lost me. And neither the author nor the poet could reel me back in.

I also listened to this book while having very high fever, falling in and out of delirious fever dreams. Now when I even just look at the cover the memory of these dreams haunt me.
Maybe when these memories fade I too will set out to see the Shrike in person again.

cecile87's review against another edition

5.0

I really liked this book. What a ride. Didn't understand all of it--haven't read Beowulf, etc. I can see why it is a classic. The study of the human condition, ecology, man's, and artificial intelligences', attempt to control others and the future, the depth and variety of human suffering--all engagingly depicted in this book.

I've read that the rest of the series may disappoint, but I will read them anyway.

aimeeinfinity's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

bhfine's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

aliensunshines's review against another edition

challenging mysterious medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No

3.5

language's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

jakelewis_23_'s review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5