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Hyperion --with a novel even more magnificent than its predecessors.
Dan Simmons's "Hyperion was an immediate sensation on its first publication in 1989. This staggering multifaceted tale of the far future heralded the conquest of the science fiction field by a man who had already won the World Fantasy Award for his first novel ("Song of Kali) and had also published one of the most well-received horror novels in the field, "Carrion Comfort. "Hyperion went on to win the Hugo Award as Best Novel, and it and its companion volume, "The Fall of Hyperion, took their rightful places in the science fiction pantheon of new classics.
Now, six years later, Simmons returns to this richly imagined world of technological achievement, excitement, wonder and fear. "Endymion is a story about love and memory, triumph and terror--an instant candidate for the field's highest honors.
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Dan Simmons's "Hyperion" was an immediate sensation on its firstpublication in 1989. This staggering multifaceted tale of the far futureheralded the conquest of the science fiction field by a man who had already wonthe World Fantasy Award for his first novel ( "Song of Kali" ) and had alsopublished one of the most well-received horror novels in the field, "CarrionComfort." "Hyperion" went on to win the Hugo Award as Best Novel, andit and its companion volume, "The Fall of Hyperion," took their rightfulplaces in the science fiction pantheon of new classics.
Now, six years later, Simmons returns to this richly imagined world oftechnological achievement, excitement, wonder and fear. "Endymion" is astory about love and memory, triumph and terror--an instant candidate for thefield's highest honors.
Praise for Dan Simmons
"Extraordinary."
-- "Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine"
"A magnificently original blend of themes and styles."
-- "The Denver Post"
"Simmons masterfully employs SF's potential."
-- "Locus"
Publisher Marketing:
Hyperion --with a novel even more magnificent than its predecessors. Dan Simmons's Hyperion was an immediate sensation on its first publication in 1989. This staggering multifaceted tale of the far future heralded the conquest of the science fiction field by a man who had already won the World Fantasy Award for his first novel ( Song of Kali) and had also published one of the most well-received horror novels in the field, Carrion Comfort. Hyperion went on to win the Hugo Award as Best Novel, and it and its companion volume, The Fall of Hyperion, took their rightful places in the science fiction pantheon of new classics. Now, six years later, Simmons returns to this richly imagined world of technological achievement, excitement, wonder and fear. Endymion is a story about love and memory, triumph and terror--an instant candidate for the field's highest honors.
- Wilson Fiction Catalog 04/11/2019 (EAN 9780553572940, Mass Market Paperbound)
- Library Journal Prepub Alert 09/01/1995 pg. 152 (EAN 9780553100204, Hardcover)
- Kirkus Reviews 11/01/1995 pg. 1535 (EAN 9780553100204, Hardcover)
- New York Times 01/28/1996 pg. 26 (EAN 9780553100204, Hardcover)
- New York Times 06/16/1996 pg. 39 (EAN 9780553100204, Hardcover)
- NY Times Notable Bks of Year 01/01/1996 pg. 94 (EAN 9780553100204, Hardcover)
- Library Journal 09/01/1995 (EAN 9780553100204, Hardcover)
- Wilson Fiction Catalog 04/11/2019 (EAN 9780553100204, Hardcover)