Somewhere in the many layers of the man called Okonkwo is a fan of elaborate, sweeping, epic sci-fi literature. I read Dan Simmons’ Hyperion recently because the Hugo award winning novel was seeing a resurgence in interest (it was first published in 1989) with several online sci-fi reviewers awarding the series serious praise.
The books of this genre that I enjoy tend to be on the grittier side. I prefer stories of a fictional universe with signs of wear and decay. I enjoy tales with no easy decisions and messy resolution. Just like in real life, choices should come with collateral damage. Good people get hurt sometimes. Not everyone makes it. In simple terms I don’t believe good sci-fi should be clean and shiny, with clear lines between good and bad, heroes and villains.
In comes Hyperion which, at least initially, seemed to cater to those needs. I listened to the book on audible.
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