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Title: My First 5 Star Review Ever!
Review: Hyperion and it's sequel The Fall of Hyperion are masterpieces of science fiction storytelling. What a treat to encounter the far future universe Dan Simmons has created for us. What sets Hyperion apart from so very many sci-fi sagas are the characters. Far too many authors have great stories to tell but fail to develop anything but paper thin one-dimensional caricatures... Not so in the Hegemony of Man. The poet Martin Silenus is as prickly of a smart-ass as you'd ever meet in any timeline. Sol and Rachel's story is as touching as anything you'll ever read. I particularly liked the wit and humor of Ummon the AI personality of the TechnoCore.No need to go into storyline detail that previous reviewers have so ably outlined for you - other than to say that Simmons doesn't make an unecessary mockery of religion and faith like so many futurists do. There was nothing "preachy" (pardon the pun) in his approach to the religion angle in this epic. Three Cheers for Hyperion!!!
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