▲ 34 r/Hyperion
Only one gripe of an otherwise perfect Sci-Fi epic. But its pretty cringe ....
Kiddo - if you know you know
u/DMII1972 — 1 day ago
r/Hyperion
Thoughts on The Fallen from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)?
Honestly, my favorite live action design for a decepticon. Never understood why it was hated so much, his cybertronian mode is so badass. I love the way he moves and how his head resembles that of a pharaoh. What do you think?
u/Immediate_Gene_178 — 2 days ago
▲ 49 r/Hyperion
Just finished the whole series for the first time
I don't know how to process everything. But overall, it's one of the best sci-fi series that I've read.
It's insane how much emotion Simmons can put into such a universe-spanning story.
I'd probably rate the books like this:
Fall of Hyperion (best narrative, most action, most well-structured)
Hyperion (best character work and amazing mystery)
Endymion (insanely good world building and journey story, I never wanted the constant stream of new places to end)
Rise of Endymion (overall satisfying and really adds a ton of extra layers onto the universe we already have established, manages to still bring strong emotion)
u/SquishyMuffins — 3 days ago
▲ 23 r/Hyperion
Spica in the sky
People are saying this is a pre-hegira image of the star Spica as seen from Old Earth, but I'm not buying it. As a Lusian, I know my own planet when I see it!
u/EspiritusFermenti7 — 3 days ago
▲ 111 r/Hyperion
Just another dream cast
so I am almost finished the first book (last chapter to go) - this fan cast therefore is based on the first book only. I was really inspired by some of the great dream cast posts and wanted to do my own. I originally had Sean Bean for the Consul but then saw someone say Jason Isaacs and that blew my mind. I am not sure re the two priests but def see McConaughey in one of the roles... Keen on thoughts!
Edit: for clarity, I’m not saying cast some of these people in present day - for eg. Hopkins, McConaughey, Balk, I do not see as appropriate casting as at their age today. This is a fantasy cast so ideally, they would be younger to play the roles.
u/disharmony-kendall — 5 days ago
▲ 119 r/Hyperion
Picked up 3 & 4 to complete my collection! Can't wait to start reading Endymion.
Ignore the other books. Last year I picked up Hyperion and absolutely loved it, and then dove into Fall of Hyperion. It wasn't quite as good as Hyperion for me, but it was an absolutely delightful experience.
Last year I went to pick up matching editions for Endymion and Rise of Endymion, but I learned they wouldn't be released until 2026! So I patienly waited, they wouldn't be released until after I got back from our honeymoon. We stopped by our local bookstore the other day and we got them! So excited!
u/zuko2014 — 6 days ago
▲ 16 r/Hyperion
Read 2 or read all 4?
I’ve started reading Hyperion, and really enjoy it, but have heard that book 3 and book 4 fall off by comparison.
Should I stop at book 2 or read all 4.
u/Mr_Moose_Eh — 6 days ago
Just finished chapter/section 4
I just finished Sol Winteraub's section of the book. This might be one of the most harrowing things I've ever read. >!I'm not a parent so I can't even begin to imagine those of you who have children felt when you read it the first time!<
Mind officially blown
P.S. avoid spoilers chapter 5 and forward
u/Interesting-War-8990 — 5 days ago
▲ 13 r/Hyperion
Would have loved this prequel... [!Full Book 1 Spoilers!]
If we could bring back a full Johnny Keats (er, I mean Dan Simmons) cybrid to write one more tale in the world of Hyperion, I would love a prequel story covering the history of the TechnoCore:
• Creation of the TechnoCore
• Schism into the Volatiles, Ultimates, and Stables
• Secession / Hegira
• Final events leading to the Hyperion crisis
Generally a prequel sounds like a surefire way to kill some of the intrigue and mystery that serves as a backdrop to the main series, but in this case the events are almost spelled out in Book 1 - primarily in the Detective's tale. I think it would be very entertaining to see how it played out in real time.
Endymion/RoE potential spoilers: >! I know Books 3 and 4 expand on this history as well, but it still feels "after the fact" (because it is). There would be something special about Simmons fleshing this out into a novel. !<
Do you have any thoughts, on this or any other unexplored areas of the lore that would have made a good novel? (Prequel, sequel, or anything)
u/BaroqueCycle — 4 days ago
▲ 202 r/Hyperion
Just read The Scholar’s Tale and I am not ok
I’m on a business trip away from my husband and two young children. I’m supposed to be enjoying a solid night of sleep in a big soft bed all to myself but I am just weeping. My god, what have I done. I need a hug from someone who understands.
u/ClassicEggSalad — 7 days ago
▲ 42 r/Hyperion
Just finished Book 1, Chapter 1
Hollllly shit. What have I gotten myeslf into?
u/cook511 — 6 days ago
▲ 21 r/Hyperion
What’s next?
I’m on the last book of the Hyperion cantos and wondering what to read next? I bought a canticle for Leibovitz but am open to other suggestions. Do your thing Reddit
u/GloryAndLightning13 — 9 days ago
▲ 14 r/Hyperion
Finished FoH!
I think that book will be my favorite book for a long time. I was first recommended Hyperion because I liked Dune. It struck me weirdly at first seeing that the story of the first book wasn't "linear" and rather broken up in pieces (the so called canterbury tales). Still, I endured, and when I got to the part with the cruciforms with Duré? Instantly hooked in.
I liked Hyperion, and I found FoH even better. In the latter half, I was dropping the book on every page with each following twist. I'm not very satisfied that Lamia's child was the 'Empathy', I even had forgot she was pregnant. I was guessing it'd be Rachel. But anyway, it doesn't ruin anything for me, and I've read that the sequels focus a little more on it.
I don't think I'm going to read the next books so soon, as I found FoH ending very fulfilling, even if some plot points were left open and ambiguous. Might read in the future after I exhaust some other books, come in with a fresh mind.
As a casual writter myself, this book (and the One which came Before) definitely inspired me.
Sol and Duré will always be my favorite characters.
u/NK_Grimm — 7 days ago
▲ 279 r/Hyperion
Which of the four original covers evokes the series the best?
Which of the four original covers screams the most to you, "This is the incredible world and epic tale Dan Simmons created"?
I purchased copies of the four books recently because I wanted my next read to be with physical copies rather than my ebooks. However, I wanted trade paperbacks so I begrudglingly purchased the "new" Del Ray cover that we've all seen and I think many of us detest. Unfortunately only the other three books have the original art.
It got me thinking which of the covers I like the most and which one pulls me into the Hyperion universe the most.
I love the cover of Fall of Hyperion the most because it is deeply emotional. However, I actually like the choice of color in Endymion, and the inclusion of the farcaster is uniquely Hyperion. For me, the Endymion cover really stands out.
u/BaroqueCycle — 13 days ago
▲ 8 r/Hyperion
Pronunciation Question
Firstly, love all the books and I just have a random pronunciation question. When you read the book and see them referring to the River Thethys, do you pronounce it (Tee-this) or (Te-this) not a super important question just curious. I for one pronounce it (Tee-this)
u/GloryAndLightning13 — 11 days ago
▲ 32 r/Hyperion
Albedo
I'm reading through Fall of Hyperion (having started at Endymion) and...
Did you also find that Albedo guy eerily reminiscent of ChatGPT when responding to questions?
u/hectorius20 — 12 days ago