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Hyperion

by Dan Simmons · first published 1989

282mentions
154recommended by
245HN commenters
2007–2026first – last mentioned

63% recommend33% neutral4% critical

Why HN recommends it

Epic space opera with a Canterbury Tales structure of self-contained pilgrim stories under one plot. Praised for inventive ideas like the datumplane and AI tech, and for hooking readers; suits sci-fi fans.

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In the 29th century, the Hegemony of Man comprises hundreds of planets connected by farcaster portals. The Hegemony maintains an uneasy alliance with the TechnoCore, a civilisation of AIs. Modified humans known as Ousters live in space stations between stars and are engaged in conflict with the Hegemony. Numerous "Outback" planets have no farcasters and cannot be accessed without incurring significant time dilation. One of these planets is Hyperion, home to structures known as the Time Tombs, which are moving backwards in time and guarded by a legendary creature known as the Shrike. On the

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