Dan Simmon’s 1991 follow up to Hyperion (which I reviewed here) tied up a lot of gaps I identified in my last review; notably a lack of meaningful encounters of each pilgrim with the Shrike. The follow up The Fall Of Hyperion does a fantastic job addressing these gaps.
Ok…Not every gap in the Hyperion universe was closed, and yes, even more questions and mysteries were created. However I was very satisfied with this book. Dan Simmons sufficiently answered the bigger existential and philosophical questions that the book Hyperion had raised (and left hanging) around its key players and the larger context of the fictional Hyperion universe itself. Also, I found that the questions this book tackled and the scenarios it presented back in 1991 are still very relevant themes, if not staple go-to’s, in contemporary science fiction 28 years later.
Note: spoilers all over the place, so take cover…
The Good…
I was not disappointed with each pilgrim’s experience with the Shrike (with the exception of Brawne Lamia, who given her important role in this story, still feels like the most under-developed player in this tale).
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