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Name: The Fall of Hyperion
Rating: 3.979166666666 (48 reviews)
Author: Dan Simmons

In a distant world beyond the Hegemony of Man’s reach, the mysterious Shrike roams the Valley of the Time Tombs, where colossal structures recede backward through time. Seven pilgrims set out on a final voyage to Hyperion, each seeking answers to personal riddles while holding secrets that may shape the galaxy’s future. With Armageddon looming and humanity’s survival hanging in the balance, their desperate hopes and the Shrike’s enigmatic presence entwine in a saga of faith, fear, and destiny.

First publish date: October 1993

Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera

Authors: Dan Simmons

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