Title: Wonderful extension of the universe of _Hyperion_
Review: I enjoyed _Endymion_ -- even more than _Hyperion_ -- in partbecause I was prepared for Simmons' approach of telling astory that takes two novels to complete, but mainly becausehe truly succeeds in making _Endymion_ a satisfying novelin its own right. Yes, it's an adventure story, and yes, inits way, it's a sequel. But I can't think of anyone who'sread _Hyperion_ not getting a chilly shiver at the firstrevelation of the "new" use of the cruciform; and, while thepolitical scene is not nearly as complex as _Hyperion_, thetantalizing hints of conspiracy help to make up for it. I'malready anxious for the release of _The Rise of Endymion_,and I strongly recommend any of the (thus far) three bookscovering the Hyperion universe to any sci-fi fan.
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