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 In the stunning continuation of the epic adventure begun in Hyperion, Simmons returns us to a far future resplendent with drama and invention.

On the world of Hyperion, the mysterious Time Tombs are opening. And the secrets they contain mean that nothing - nothing anywhere in the universe - will ever be the same.

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Critic reviews

"Dan Simmons was a star from the outset. It was the Hyperion books that made him a superstar. The man, quite simply, is what we in the trade call a writer's writer." (Mike Resnick, Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author)
"State of the art science fiction...A landmark novel." (Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine)
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I preferred the pace of revelation of wonderment and awe better in the first book but this one packs a huge amount of crazy good stuff in its second half. Can’t wait for book 3.

Hegemony fights back

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Firstly I have to say I was a huge fan of Hyperion. If you haven't read that, you really do need to read it first to get the most from this book.

If you read Hyperion and didn't enjoy I wouldn't recommend you read this.

If, like me, the ending left you desperate for more then this book really does deliver. The structure is different and the book has a different tone and feel, but it still manages to retain a sense of action, drama and sheer scale that made Hyperion so readable.

Different from Hyperion

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Not as perfect as Hyperion (either in story or in performance, due to fewer voice actors), but a great and mostly-satisfying continuation of the story. Highly recommended, but only if you have read or listened to the first book.

Great sequel to Hyperion

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Hyperion and The Fall of Hyperion are hands down the best books I've ever read and I can't speak highly enough of them.

I read through other reviews and it seems quite a few people who listened were disappointed there was only a single narrator for The Fall of Hyperion compared to the full cast reading it's prequel but I was delighted. I love Victor Bevine's voice and there are multiple parts that I've bookmarked because I thought he did a beautiful job, some of which have left me in tears.

The fact I've listened to Hyperion and The Fall of Hyperion back to back, over forty hours of audio, and wasn't bored once says it all.

I hope anyone about to start this book enjoys it as much as I have. Now, I'm moving onto Endymion.

Beautiful Adaption of My Favourite Books

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An immensely satisfying conclusion to the wonderfully intriguing story halted abruptly at the end of Hyperion. Bevine's delivery is perfect. Although this book lacks the variety provided by the first novel's multiple readers, the single reader format works here.

Truly engrossing; excellently read

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