Hyperion by Dan Simmons

Hyperion

Hyperion Cantos #1

Dan Simmons

502 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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The book that reinvented Space Opera. The Canterbury Tales in space – from the Hugo and World Fantasy Award-winning author of The Terror, which is now a chilling TV show.It is the 29th century and the universe of the Human Hegemony is under threat...

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Community Reviews

4.23
based on 21,717 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 80%

mysterious: 80%

dark: 60%

emotional: 39%

tense: 38%

challenging: 37%

reflective: 33%

sad: 21%

funny: 8%

inspiring: 6%

hopeful: 4%

informative: 1%

Pace

5% of readers chose fast
61% of readers chose medium
32% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
48% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

53% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

78% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

62% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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