If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. 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. In the 1990s he rewrote the sf rulebook with his hyperion cantos quartet. Dan simmons other scifi series ilium and olympos is quite similar. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. Praise for dan simmons and hyperion dan simmons has brilliantly conceptualized a future 700 years distant. Dust jacket and full color endsheets by john picacio first published in 1989, dan simmonss hugo awardwinning hyperion is one of the undisputed classics of modern science fiction. 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.
Dan simmons books list of books by author dan simmons. In the stunning continuation of the epic adventure begun in hyperion, simmons returns us to a far future resplendent with drama and invention. Iain m banks alastair reynolds vernor vinge william gibson arthur c clarke peter f hamilton larry niven joe haldeman kim stanley robinson richard k morgan. This notable author has successfully published books in the u. This staggering multifaceted tale of the far future heralded the conquest of the science fiction field by a man who had already won the world fantasy award for his first novel song of kali and had also published one of the most wellreceived horror novels in. Dan simmonss hyperion was an immediate sensation on its first publication in 1989.
More narrowly, inside the fictional storyline, after the first volume, the hyperion cantos is an epic poem written by the character martin silenus covering in verse form the eve. If you enjoy rereading books, and find that you learn something new each time, then youll love this book. The man, quite simply, is what we in the trade call a writers writer. I love the action packed scifi nature and intertwining stories. The fall of hyperion hyperion cantos by simmons, dan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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. Simmons genreintermingling song of kali 1985 won the world fantasy award. Dan got his masters in education in 1971 and worked in the field for 18 years. Through four riveting novels, dan simmons masterfully weaves such influences as classical mythology, romantic poetry, and farfuture philosophy into an ambitiously conceived and unfailingly.
Anderson, author of the saga of seven suns dan simmons was a star from the outset. The hyperion cantos is a series of science fiction novels by dan simmons. Youd never guess it was written by the same person who wrote hyperion, a sparkling collection of multifaceted science fiction, with. Books about earth being reterraformed by aliens to match their biological needs and at the expense of. Jan 12, 2011 praise for dan simmons and hyperion dan simmons has brilliantly conceptualized a future 700 years distant.
Dec 08, 2005 dan simmons won the world fantasy award for his first novel, song of kali. It follows a similar structure to the canterbury tales by geoffrey chaucer. If you decide you do not like audible you can cancel your trial and keep your two free books. If these books interest you at all, i might recommend reading only the first two. I was very disappointed, because its one of the most recommended books on the web.
Hyperion by dan simmons, here are some books like this. Dan simmons is a very well known american author who writes in the science fiction, fantasy, horror and thrillermystery genres. Hyperion, by dan simmons somewhere in the many layers of the man called okonkwo is a fan of elaborate, sweeping, epic scifi literature. Few books can claim to reference cyberpunk classic neuromancer, the works of john keats and romeo and juliet in the same chapter. Playsters one month free trial works with either ebooks or audiobooks. I was addicted to say the least, now i am looking for a series that resembles hyperion. Its overlong, tedious, confused, and ultimately flat.
The characters are two dimensional like so much sci fi and each story is worse, lamer, weaker than the last until i couldnt take it any more. His first novel, song of kali, won the world fantasy award. Endymion pub 2005, 983pp, is the first edition, first impression with full number line. Maybe theres still room for the unknown, for the mystery of creation. Hyperion introduces simmons universe which is at least comparable to herberts dune, brins the uplift saga or scalzis old mans war. On the eve of disaster, with the entire galaxy at war, seven pilgrims set fourth on a final voyage to the legendary time tombs on hyperion, home to the shrike, a lethal creature, part. Ive personally read it six times, and am planning on reading it again. 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. Jan 12, 2011 dan simmons s hyperion was an immediate sensation on its first publication in 1989. Dan simmons hugowinning hyperion is set to become an event series on syfy, courtesy of producers bradley cooper, todd phillips the hangover, and graham king the departed, plus itamar.
It was the hyperion books that made him a superstar. I tried to read simmons ilium but i just cant break through the dull beginning. 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. The next book in the series was the fall of hyperion, published in 1990. The books very loosely parallel chaucers canterbury tales, if you can. On the world called hyperion, beyond the law of the hegemony of man, there waits the creature called the shrike. In sheer scope and complexity it matches, and perhaps even surpasses, those of isaac asimov and james blish. Looking for a book or series similar to the hyperion cantos. When on the hunt for books like dune, it is impossible not to mention hyperion. If you want to try something other than audible you could also try playster. Dan simmons facebook comment mocking teenaged environmental activist greta thunberg, who recently spoke at the u. He is the author of the hyperion cantos and the iliumolympos cycles, among other works which span the science fiction, horror, and fantasy genres, sometimes within a single novel. On the world of hyperion, the mysterious time tombs are opening. Dan simmons fan bradley cooper is finally making his.
Below is a list of dan simmons books in order of when they were first released. Hyperion is a hugo awardwinning 1989 science fiction novel by american writer dan simmons. On the eve of disaster, with the entire galaxy at war, seven pilgrims set fourth on a final. From the towering heights of olympos mons on mars, the mighty. Books by dan simmons authors like dan simmons what should. He also writes mysteries and thrillers, some of which. Dan simmons started his career in 1982 with the short story the river styx runs upstream. The fall of hyperion, on the other hand, is moving, compelling, and thoughtful. 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. The hyperion cantos by dan simmons timothy johnson. Unfortunately, the first two books are far superior than the latter two, which mainly serve to button up the universe. His first novel was song of kali in 1985, which won the world fantasy award. The story of how technology fails to predict everything.
Is there any soft scifi, particularly farfuture, that you like. This masterwork won the hugo award in 1989 and would eventually be turned into a four book series. It tells of certain aspects of humanity that shouldcould be enhanced as we develop our technology. On the world of hyperion, the mysterious time tombs are.
Books similar to the hyperion cantos by dan simmons. 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. Hyperion, by dan simmons this book was tough for me. Dan simmons won the world fantasy award for his first novel, song of kali. On the world called hyperion, beyond the reach of galactic law, waits a creature. Alongside his writing he maintains a career as a college lecturer in english literature in the usa. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read hyperion. Books by dan simmons authors like dan simmons what. Dan simmons born april 4, 1948 is an american science fiction and horror writer. From the multiple awardwinning author of the hyperion cantos one of the most acclaimed and popular series in contemporary science fiction comes ilium, a huge and powerful epic of hightech gods, human heroes, total war, and the extraordinary transcendence of ordinary beings. Dan simmons is an american author of science fiction, horror, fantasy and mysterythriller novels. Some others you may want to consider, which have a similar flavor to hyperion are. Dan simmons is currently considered a single author. 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.
Book recommendations for people who like hyperion by dan. Hyperion is a hugo award winning 1989 science fiction novel by american writer dan simmons. Rocky mountain news books by dan simmons song of kali carrion comfort hyperion the fall of hyperion. The plot of the novel features multiple timelines and characters.
That said, simmons canterbury talesesque structure works well, and the stories that each character tells on their pilgrimage are intriguing and often shocking. It is the 29th century and the universe of the human hegemony is under threat. Hyperion pub 2004, 779pp, is a first edition subsequent impression with number line 5 7 9 10 8 6 4. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The award winning author wrote the well known hyperion cantos series.
Sep 25, 2019 dan simmons criticized for remarks about thunberg posted on september 25, 2019 by mike glyer dan simmons facebook comment mocking teenaged environmental activist greta thunberg, who recently spoke at the u. Dan simmons librarything catalog your books online. Invasion by the warlike ousters looms, and the mysterious schemes of the secessionist ai technocore bring chaos ever closer. See all books authored by dan simmons, including hyperion, and the terror, and more on. Books by dan simmons writers similar to 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. Author of 182 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. The next book in the series was the fall of hyperion, published. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Book recommendations for people who like hyperion by dan simmons. 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. Dan simmons criticized for remarks about thunberg file 770. The one huge problem with dan simmons scifi mystery hyperion. Hello, i hadnt read a book in a very long time, then i picked up the hyperion series. How long did it take you to read dan simmons hyperion. Hyperion and the fall of hyperion set a new standard for grandscale science fiction. This cult series by dan simmons consists of hyperion, the fall of. The opening movement of a hugely ambitious multivolume epic, it is both a masterpiece of pure storytelling and a visionary. Hyperion hyperion cantos mass market paperback february 1, 1990.