Hyperion

Probably the best Sci-Fi novel out there

Jan aus Heinsberg am 27.03.2025
Bewertungsnummer: 2450373
Bewertet: Buch (Taschenbuch)

Hyperion is possibly the best Sci-Fi novel I've read so far- and probably will read for a long time. It is set in a multi-faceted universe with some very interesting concepts and characters. The novel is character-driven and might as well be considered to be literary fiction. The story follows a cast of very different characters who embark on a pilgrimage towards the time tombs, the mysterious Labyrinth that the infamous Shrike is said to inhabit. On the Journey, the pilgrims each tell their respective story that link them to the Shrike and the ultimate fate of the universe. The stories are very different from another an explore different backgrounds and themes. I especially enjoyed the first story, as well as the scholar's tale. One thing that should be noted, is that it is not a standalone: the "Fall of Hyperion" is the (arguably even better) direct continuation of Hyperion, and is essential in understanding the entire plot and characters. It should've really been one novel in my opinion. I'd therefore suggest to read the two back to back to get the most out of the story. The sequels "Endymion" and "the Rise of Endymion" are set in the same universe but are not a continuation of the story and characters we follow in the Hyperion Cantos. They are great stories in themselves but can be read seperately from the first books.

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Bewertung am 08.04.2024
Bewertungsnummer: 2173109
Bewertet: Buch (Taschenbuch)

Dieses Buch ist das bisherige Highlight meiner neu gefunden Liebe zu Science Fiction Bücher. Abwechslungsreich, fesselnd, weird und stellweise einfach großartig zu lesen. Ich schreibe diese Rezession ca. ein Jahr nachdem ich das Buch gelesen habe, weil mir einige der Geschichten immer noch so präsent im Kopf sind. Eine ganz klare Leseempfehlung für alle mit nur der kleinsten Affinität zu Sci-Fi.