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Hyperion
- Narrated by: Marc Vietor, Allyson Johnson, Kevin Pariseau, Jay Snyder, Victor Bevine
- Length: 20 hrs and 44 mins
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Hyperion, one of the most celebrated Sci-Fi novels of all time and the first book in the Hyperion Cantos series, begins in the midst of an interplanetary war in the 29th century. Five pilgrims set out to the mysterious title planet in an attempt to prevent Armageddon, but while most of the planets in the Hegemony are connected by rapid transit farcaster portals, the journey is far from safe. Modified humans known as Outsters lurk in space stations between planets, threatening the very fabric of the planetary alliance.
Winner of both the Hugo Award and the Locus Award for Best Novel, Hyperion is easily one of the most important, groundbreaking books in Sci-Fi. It incorporates favourite elements of genre — including time travel, galactic war and intricate world building — making for a listen that any space odyssey fan will love. In audio, the experience is even more immersive as you’ll hear the individual stories of the five Pilgrims, each brought vividly to life by a different narrator.
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Locus Award, Best Novel, 1990
"Dan Simmons has the Midas touch: Every genre he writes - whether SF, horror, mystery, historical, or thriller - he turns to gold. Hyperion and The Fall Of Hyperion set a new standard for grand-scale science fiction." (Kevin J. Anderson, author of The Saga of Seven Suns)
"Dan Simmons was a star from the outset. It was the Hyperion books that made him a superstar. The man, quite simply, is what we in the trade call a writer's writer." (Mike Resnick, Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author)
Each of [the pilgrim's] stories would make a superb novella on its own. ( The New York Times Book Review, Gerald Jonas)
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- Lewis
- 19-09-17
Enjoyed
Well voiced, intriguing plot. Looking forward to the next installation. There is a lot of jargon but not too obtrusive and doesn't spoil the story telling.
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- Ricky Bolt
- 14-05-17
How did I miss this?
Great story, amazing imagination. Picked it on an off chance and wasn't disappointed! Highly recommend.
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- Maiia
- 20-03-22
Excellent
Never been an audiobook lover, but this was excellent. The narrators' were talented and did justice to an excellent story.
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- DJ Ricks
- 01-04-22
Brilliant Sci-fi book
Such a great story, or to some degree 7 stories in one but I'll say no more on that! With great voice acting and such a variety of different threads going on throughout. Really enjoyed it, got it on a whim without knowing anything about it and glad I did.
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- Elainiebabi
- 20-06-18
Wow!
So beautifully written and beautifully read! Dan Simmons is a real wordsmith and that imagination...man!
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- Kazuya Penrose
- 30-06-19
Beautiful
Amazing. Never expected this. Can't wait to listen to the next book. Couldn't stop listening to it.
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- S. M. Moon
- 10-05-16
Perfection.
If you like a good romcoms then look no further. Pure comedic delivery and heart warming pros of what will prove to be a classic over time - or I'll eat my hat.
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- Helen Brown
- 02-02-21
Enertaining narrative..
A good storyline where the journey is much more satisfying than the final destination of the group. Creative narrative but characters a little two dimensional and all the futuristic terminology make it in accessible at times. Perhap an Audible glossary would help? 😁
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- Another guy
- 04-01-21
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slow at first but worth continuance
push on till the end
plough through the slow parts
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- Fredrik L
- 03-11-22
It's good but I'm not blown away
Good: The world of Hyperion has a lot going for it, lots of interesting ideas, stories and mysteries. The characters are very well written and you get to know them thoroughly as the book progresses. The performances of the readers are good, not the best I've heard, but I don't have any complaints.
Bad: The author is a little TOO fond of literary history and it shows both in the story and in the number of quotes from old writers and poets being thrown around. I personally care very little for these old works and their, to me, tedious language. But if you're into that kind of thing then this book will leave you giddy.
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