Books by dan simmons authors like dan simmons what should. One thing i like about simmons books as that many of them are inspired by some underlying literature or history. If you like the fall of hyperion book by dan simmons. Cheers for all these recommendations, ive come across a few of them on audible but im always a bit wary of shelling out. Hot button issues 29 viewing heres the forum for discussion of politics, religion, and other cuttingedge issues that might start that brawl in a dublin pub or would have gotten you banished from your mothers dining room table when company had come, but please do remember that the same high standards of civility and reasoned discussion apply here as they do on the other forum threads. But after a year of waiting, is hyperion still on coopers radar. As many others mentioned before, dan simmons avoids the awkward situations that arise, when protagonists explain the everyday technology.
My husband adores hyperion, endymion and all his hard science fiction. Over a thousand years into the future, humankind has conquered the space travel and colonized hundreds of worlds in this arm of the milky way. How long did it take you to read dan simmons hyperion. In hard freeze, simmons slaps the traditional crime novel around and makes it like it. The man has been awarded the locus award 12 times, the bram stoker four times, and the prestigious hugo award once for his magnum opus, hyperion. Dec 21, 2018 somewhere in the many layers of the man called okonkwo is a fan of elaborate, sweeping, epic scifi literature. These are my first dan simmons books but will definitely not be my last. Author of 180 books including hyperion follow author dan simmons grew up in various cities and small towns in the midwest, including brimfield, illinois, which was the source of his fictional elm haven in 1991s summer of night and 2002s a winter. Dan simmons is a literary force to be reckoned with and hyperion is accessible for both devoted fans and newbies like me, with its incredible wordbuilding and characterdriven storylines. I know im in the minority on this, but i thought the writing was atrocious and the plot ideas had been done to death decades back. The last great series i read was the hyperion cantos and its sequels.
The title was originally used for the collection of the first pair of books in the series, hyperion and the fall of hyperion, and later came to refer to the overall storyline, including endymion, the rise of endymion, and a number of short stories. On the world called hyperion, beyond the law of the hegemony of man, there waits the creature called the shrike. Hyperion by dan simmons, here are some books like this. The next book in the series was the fall of hyperion, published. Praise for dan simmons and hyperion dan simmons has brilliantly conceptualized a future 700 years distant.
Dan simmons, a fulltime public school teacher until 1987, is one of the few writers who consistently work across genres, producing novels described as science fiction, horror, fantasy, and mainstream fiction, while winning major awards in all these fields. Dan simmons other scifi series ilium and olympos is quite similar. The one huge problem with dan simmons scifi mystery hyperion. The plot of the novel features multiple timelines and characters. In looking for kelly dahl, two lost souls an alcoholic exteacher and his former. Hyperion is a hugo awardwinning science fiction novel written in 1989 by author dan simmons it is the first of four books set in the fictional hyperion universe. This masterwork won the hugo award in 1989 and would eventually be turned into a four book series. Playsters one month free trial works with either ebooks or audiobooks. Furthermore, with the credit he got from me with hyperion and the rise of hyperion, i felt like this could just show signs of improvement. Coupled with its sequel, the fall of hyperion, dan simmons has created a universe of complexity and wonder, which i enjoy enough to return to again and again. Books by dan simmons authors like dan simmons what. In many ways, its less a fourbook series, and more a duology of duologies. These events are set in motion by beings who have taken on the roles of the greek gods.
Dan simmons, a fulltime public school teacher until 1987, is one of the few writers who consistently work across genres, producing novels described as science fiction, horror, fantasy, and mainstream fiction, while winning major. The core of the novel is a pilgrimage to this mysterious planet hyperion by seven people who seek answers from this socalled monsterlordofthe pain the shrike. Hyperion introduces simmons universe which is at least comparable to herberts dune, brins the uplift saga or scalzis old mans war. Hyperion hyperion cantos mass market paperback february 1, 1990.
Hes got such a massive body of work that it might be intimidating to jump in without feeling lost. Hyperion by dan simmons a literary delight bookidote. I found hyperion to be the kind of book i hope every book will be when i first crack it open. Ilium and olympos by dan simmons of course lord of light by roger zelazny. This came as a mild surprise, given that it is modeled after the canterbury tales, in which a group of pilgrims take turns telling their stories of how they came to the pilgrimage. Dan simmons has won more than 50 major american and international awards for his fiction. His first novel was song of kali in 1985, which won the world fantasy award. But with all the literary and cultural references, it feels a bit showy now. Below is a list of dan simmons books in order of when they were first released. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read hyperion.
Im sure when it came out, everyone found it cleveri certainly wouldve if id read it at the time. T here are a lot of dan simmons books in our house, but they are not mine. Like simmons earlier series, the hyperion cantos, the novel is. Why is reading important, dave recommends, hyperion, dan.
From the multiple awardwinning author of the hyperion cantos. If you like hyperion you might like similar books the fall of hyperion, the forever war, endymion, a fire upon the deep, old mans war. The hyperion cantos is probably my alltime favorite series of books and. Rocky mountain news books by dan simmons song of kali carrion comfort hyperion the fall of hyperion. This cult series by dan simmons consists of hyperion, the fall of. When its all over, its bittersweet because its this stunningly creative work with unique and memorable elements, but simmons unabashedly shatters a handful of literary rules that exist for good reasons, and then he provides fictional justification for breaking those rules with winks and. Ive personally read it six times, and am planning on reading it again. The awardwinning novel is a bit of an obsession for him. In sheer scope and complexity it matches, and perhaps even surpasses, those of isaac asimov and james blish. Through four riveting novels, dan simmons masterfully weaves such influences as classical mythology, romantic poetry, and farfuture philosophy into an ambitiously conceived and unfailingly entertaining. Youd never guess it was written by the same person who wrote hyperion, a sparkling collection of multifaceted science fiction, with. Dan simmons books list of books by author dan simmons. Literatures top 5 most astounding space operas space opera. Books by dan simmons read epub pdf olympos, pdf download.
Looking for a book or series similar to the hyperion cantos. The next book in the series was the fall of hyperion, published in 1990. She studied philosophy and theology at oxford as a rhodes scholar and has a doctorate in classics from columbia. Books similar to the hyperion cantos by dan simmons. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The hyperion cantos is probably my alltime favorite series of books and ive never found anything quite like them. I dont know that hyperion book one of simmons hyperion cantos has aged all that well. Fair warning, there are certainly fantasy elements interwoven in a science fiction story. The story of how technology fails to predict everything. Ilium and olympos by dan simmons seems like a nobrainer, but i. Book recommendations for people who like hyperion by dan simmons. If you decide you do not like audible you can cancel your trial and keep your two free books.
Simmons, but i think you will be engrossed in the story. It is not a structure that thrills me, but the book is so well written, the world so wellconceived, and the stakes so. These two books are more than just another chapter in the universe. The washington post book world an unfailingly inventive narrative. Ilium is a science fiction novel by american writer dan simmons, the first part of the iliumolympos cycle, concerning the recreation of the events in the iliad on an alternate earth and mars. Dan simmons was born in peoria, illinois, in 1948, and grew up in various cities and small towns in the midwest, including brimfield, illinois, which was the source of his fictional elm haven in 1991s summer of night and 2002s a winter haunting. With endymion and the rise of endymion, dan simmons has written a brilliant adventure tale that brings to conclusion the story begun in hyperion. What are some book recommendations similar to the hyperion. The hyperion cantos is a series of science fiction novels by dan simmons. Bradley coopers been desperately trying to turn dan simmons hyperion into a movie. If you like the fall of hyperion you might like similar books hyperion, endymion, the rise of endymion, ilium, a fire upon the deep. Ive reread hyperion and the julian may series multiple times.
If you enjoy rereading books, and find that you learn something new each time, then youll love this book. If you want to try something other than audible you could also try playster. Dan simmons offers us five long stories two of them new to american readers that reaffirm his status as a visionary storyteller and master of narrative prose. Hyperion, by dan simmons somewhere in the many layers of the man called okonkwo is a fan of elaborate, sweeping, epic scifi literature. Dont fret, dear reader, this is the definitive list of the best dan simmons books. Hyperion takes the standard scifi ideas and turns them on their head. His first novel, song of kali, won the world fantasy award. On the world called hyperion, beyond the reach of galactic law, waits a creature called.
Few books can claim to reference cyberpunk classic neuromancer, the works of john keats and romeo and juliet in the same chapter. Hyperion on the world called hyperion, beyond the law of the hegemony of man, there waits the creature called the shrike. Books similar to the hyperion cantos by dan simmons ive been searching for books that tell a sci fi story in a similar way to simmons books, hoping you lot could help out a bit edit. Books by dan simmons authors like dan simmons what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists. Hyperion is a hugo award winning 1989 science fiction novel by american writer dan simmons. Dick was born in chicago in 1928 and lived most of his life in california. Dan simmons is a very well known american author who writes in the science fiction, fantasy, horror and thrillermystery genres. While ian banks culture at some point turned good like the startrek humans, in simmons universe mankind stayed as it was for the last millennia. I was addicted to say the least, now i am looking for a series that resembles hyperion. The hyperion cantos 4book bundle by simmons, dan ebook. The genre emphasizes the more fun parts of science fiction, like epic spaceships, adventure, interplanetary battles, and romance. The impeccable fullcast narration is just the cherry on top of this adventure through time and space.
Its overlong, tedious, confused, and ultimately flat. Locus among the most literate of sciencefiction novels, this one replicates canterbury tales in a farfuture universe on a planet called hyperion after john keats poem. Aug 09, 2018 hyperion is not what you would expect if the only dan simmons youve read is the terror, a slab of historical fiction with an uneven supernatural glaze. Dan simmons started his career in 1982 with the short story the river styx runs upstream. When on the hunt for books like dune, it is impossible not to mention hyperion. Hyperion is a hugo awardwinning 1989 science fiction novel by american writer dan simmons. The fall of hyperion hyperion cantos by simmons, dan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. We so often expect a predictable pattern when those two words are said and dan simmons is able to defy all presumptions. Dan simmons creative energy knows no limits and the ride he offers in ilium is not something one can wont.
It follows a similar structure to the canterbury tales by geoffrey chaucer. I was very disappointed, because its one of the most recommended books on the web. Authors similar to dan simmons goodreads share book. The hyperion cantos by dan simmons timothy johnson. The saga of pliocene exile, 4 book series by julian may. In 1952, he began writing professionally and proceeded to write numerous novels and shortstory collections. See all books authored by dan simmons, including hyperion, and the terror, and more on. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Following a similar structure to the canterbury tales by geoffrey chaucer, dan simmons hyperion is the story of a universe that has yet to understand itself. Hyperion sf masterworks dan simmons booklikes isbn. Hyperion by dan simmons posted by bengarry on may 19, 2015 october 22, 2015 there are some who treat sciencefiction and fantasy books like scylla and charybdis, two monsters in a vast sea of literature that will consume you if you dont keep well away from them. Hello, i hadnt read a book in a very long time, then i picked up the hyperion series.
Hyperion, by dan simmons this book was tough for me. Is there any soft scifi, particularly farfuture, that you like. Maybe theres still room for the unknown, for the mystery of creation. Caroline alexander was born in florida, of british parents and has lived in europe, africa and the caribbean. Jan 12, 2011 hyperion ebook written by dan simmons. The award winning author wrote the well known hyperion cantos series. Keats, beauty and loss in the science fiction classic hyperion. Hyperion hyperion cantos, book 1 author of the book. So by similar, i dont know if you mean similar in theme, or the depth of its content, i. With this quote, dan simmons has set up the whole novel.