Wow! What a ride! I'm going to update my rating of the first book from 3 stars to 4 stars.

A friend gave me these books (the Hyperion/Endymion series) about six years ago. They're more 'fantasy' science fiction - other worlds, alien races, etc - than 'hard' science fiction (by that I mean, could happen here and now) so I found them interesting, but you've got to like this style of material to get thru it. This book could have told it's story in half the space and still have been just as compelling - if not more so. If you want to ponder the philosophical meanings of existence, these are fine - and occasionally entertaining at the same time. But if you're really a 'Seeker,' then read quantum physics books and neurology journals (granted, probably NOT entertaining at the same time). I do the latter, but I find it entertaining, too.
Although personally this series was not my thing, from a critical standpoint it is superlative and profound. There is a beautiful mastery of language and imagery here. Lush and poetic. Deeply etched characters, and a truly inspired premise. The premise is what kept me reading. I mean, "...the mysterious Time Tombs are opening," and a bizarre being called The Shrike? That would grab anyone!
This book (and series) is quite obviously literature in the true sense of the word. Hugo Award winning even. But the writing is very dense and descriptive, and I think this is where it sacrifices some of it's (dare I say) entertainment value. What could be said in three pages is often times said in thirty. I'm just not into dreaming robots. However, I will say that the pathos of Sol and his desires for the well-being of his daughter have stayed with me to this day. Unfortunately, I had to reach the end of the book to get it.
If you like your fantasy/science-fiction in the mold of Browning and Keats, delve in. I don't happen to like that mold, but I'm glad I read these. Maybe I'll go back and try them again. A lot has happened to me in six years, and I may have a different perspective.

So the Time Tombs are about to open, the process cannot be stopped/reversed, and now we get to see what’s in them or what they are causing. We’re also finally getting some answers (like what/who the Shrike is)!

But before that, we get some much needed background info like what the Ousters are (I was right, they are human to some degree) and how the farcaster portals are created/managed. Thus, you have 3 factions in this universe: the Hegemony (humans), Ousters (genetically altered humans who broke away from the Hegemony before the destruction of Earth) and the TechnoCore (AIs). While there was some kind of peace until now, conflict has been brewing for a while and it all comes to a head now.
Hyperion is an „outback“ planet, meaning it has no forecaster portal and is only sparsely settled.
As we know, Lamia was in a partnership with an AI modeled after John Keats’ consciousness. This AI was killed. In this second book, another AI with that persona has either been created and he (Joseph Severn) dreams of the pilgrims and their progress on Hyperion. For some reason, he reports these dreams to the leader of the Hegemony.
Then the war REALLY gets going. As it turns out (confirming one of my theories), the Ousters aren’t actually the problem and not really attacking the Hegemony worlds - the TechnoCore is. And that led to the confirmation of another of my theories: this is all about the prevention of a future catastrophe. You know, timey-wimey stuff. Though it is far more complex and there is no handwavium here. Instead, the author thought everything through and there isn’t a dust speck out of place or superfluous here.
Every single pilgrim serves a purpose, was needed for the right outcome, and don’t get me started on the mystery of the Shrike or the diabolical plan of the now dominant AI faction!

I was very impressed with how the story changed from book 1 to book 2 - not just how the story is told, but also the various bends and developments. I definitely liked the environmentalist message, but also the warning of the surrender of privacy or personal rights/space in favor of interconnectedness. Considering how long ago this book was written (pre-social-media-era) and what has come to pass in real life since then, this is indeed creepily groundbreaking and visionary.
I might not fully agree with the author’s pessimism (as shown through the Shrike Cult), but he does have a point if you look at humanity.

God(s), political machinations, the influence on information, dependence, manipulation, timey-wimey stuff, lots of violence and bloodshed, really cool fighting scenes … but also mindbending tech and interesting interactions between the pilgrims. The story is very dense and rich and was made even more amazing thanks to the author’s fast-paced writing style which kept me on the edge of my seat, sometimes even yelling at characters. *lol*
And I cried. Yep. Not many books manage to make me cry but this one did. Even when Het Masteen died although I knew of his fanatism and how stupid his / the Templars’ plan / conviction had been. But I also whooped and felt a lot of Schadenfreude at the demise of others. In short: I had the feelz. ;)

The book’s ideas and depth are seriously mind-blowing. But also full of scientifically accurate physics (as far as we know). And I agree with many who say that the two books should actually be one, are actually one and should therefore be read together. One doesn’t really mean much without the other.

I’m more than aware that this review will never manage to do the duology justice. So just know this: I’m in love with Simmons’ work and might even rank it over that of Frank Herbert! Also, I might or might not have sent an e-mail to the Folio Society and might or might not have begged(!) them to do a special edition of these two books.

Uf, enorme desenlace. Va a costar mucho encontrar una lectura que se aproxime al nivel de Los cantos de Hyperion.

La caida de Hyperion retoma las historias desarrolladas en Hyperion, es decir, la primera entrega de esta épica novela de ciencia ficción de Dan Simmons, pero es un tipo de libro muy diferente. Hyperion comprendía una mezcla de historias y estilos. La Caída de Hyperion es una ópera espacial mucho más directa, desarrollada a escala galáctica.

Brevemente, los peregrinos protagonistas del primer libro estan ahora desempeñando sus papeles en una vasta trama cuyas raíces e implicaciones solo pueden ver en fragmentos y destellos. Los lectores, por otro lado, recibimos actualizaciones frecuentes del "panorama general", entregadas a través de una maniobra narrativa muy inteligente que Simmons realiza con genialidad. Ahora es el destino de la humanidad el que está en juego, incluso cuando algunos de sus miembros menos afortunados cuelgan empalados en el árbol del dolor del Alcaudón. . . .

Esta novela tiene elementos de todos los temas que hacen entretenida a la la ciencia ficción : batallas a velocidad de la luz entre vastas flotas de naves espaciales; viajes en el tiempo; una alta tecnología que permite hazañas asombrosas pero no impensables; y quizás lo más importante, la extensa investigación, que abarca gran distancia y tiempo, sobre los misterios de los orígenes humanos y el destino final de la humanidad.

La caída de Hyperion no es exactamente una secuela, sino la segunda mitad del primer libro que Simmons concluye brillantemente.

As the pilgrims prepare to enter the Time Tombs, the war between the Ousters and the Hegemony is just hours from breaking out. Can they enter the Time Tombs quickly enough to prevent intergalactic war and the deaths of billions?

Here we are, the second half of the epic Dan Simmons started in Hyperion. Kassad, Brawne, and the other pilgrims introduced in the previous book meet their destinies. However, the bigger story is the war between the Hegemony and its enemies.

During my initial read, I didn't like this one as much as Hyperion, probably because it lacked the Canterbury Tales-like structure of the first book. However, I've softened upon the second read.

Using the dreams of Joseph Severin as a linking device, the story follows the actions of Hegemony CEO Meina Gladstone trying to avert war with the Ousters and frequently cuts to action on Hyperion. As the zero hour nears, the truth behind what is happening unfolds and it has wide reaching consequences.

I'm dancing around the actual events of the story to avoid spoilers but I can't imagine reading and enjoying Hyperion without devouring this one. People throw the word 'epic' around very lightly these days but Hyperion and Fall of Hyperion comprise an epic of galactic scope.

Gene Wolfe once said “My definition of good literature is that which can be read by an educated reader, and reread with increased pleasure.” Hyperion and Fall of Hyperion definitely fall into that category. The text of both books is peppered with literary references and lots of Christian symbolism, as well as thought provoking philosophical ideas. There's also a pro-environment message, as well as warnings of becoming too dependent on technology.

I get the feeling that Dan Simmons thought it might be his last big chance to show what he could do and he pulled out all the stops, combining heady science fiction concepts with things he gleaned from being an English major in college and years of teaching. I understood far more this time around but felt like there were still a lot of things I couldn't quite wrap my head around. I guess I'll schedule a reread for sometime in 2025. I hadn't planned on rereading the Endymion books but a reread of those is probably happening in 2018.

My second journey to the Time Tombs was even more rewarding than the first. Hyperion retains its place next to The Dark Tower as one of my favorite epics of all time. Five out of five stars.

Bueno esto ha sido una pasada...

Aunque es un poco mas pesado que el primero en un inicio, el desarrollo y conclusión es mucho mejor que el primer volumen.

No tiene perdida. Pocas veces me sucede que una lectura se me haga tan pesada debido a la cantidad de información que tiene pero que a la vez no puedo parar de leerla. Es una genialidad sinceramente.

Lo único malo es que puede terminar de ser muy complejo y que toma elementos de fantasía para resolver la trama, pero no es para menos.

Recogiendo el testigo del final de Hyperion, La Caída de Hyperion nos sitúa instantes después de los últimos sucesos, cuando nuestros peregrinos ya han alcanzado las Tumbas de Tiempo. En esta segunda parte de este primer ciclo de Los Cantos de Hyperion, conoceremos el final de la aventura de nuestros peregrinos, tendremos la aparición de nuevos personajes con mucho más protagonismo y descubriremos que una gran amenaza asola a la Hegemonía, el gobierno de la Red. A través del cibrido Joseph Severn y sus “sueños”, visitaremos a todos los personajes y conoceremos los detalles que le ocurren a cada uno. A su vez, veremos como avanza y termina la historia de cada peregrino en las Tumbas de Tiempo, y cómo reacciona la FEM Meina Gladstone ante inminente amenaza de la guerra Exter. Esto ya simplemente diferencia a Hyperion de esta segunda parte, donde pasamos a tener un narrador omnisciente como puente de conocimiento, con capítulos cortos y cargados de acción, haciéndola una novela más al uso que su primera parte. La historia vuelve a ser espectacular, me ha fascinado, con grandes momentos, muchos misterios que ir hilando y resolviendo a lo largo de sus 734 hojas, pero para mí esta un escalón por debajo de su antecesora, que tenía algo especial con esa narrativa desbordante y esas historias cortas tan absorventes.

La historia está plagada de giros, de eventos importantes, de misterios que se van resolviendo de forma que son intrigantes y sorprendentes en muchos casos, aunque también existen momentos en que estas muy perdido y no tienes ni idea de lo que está ocurriendo, sobre todo, al principio de la novela. Está dividida en tres partes; una primera, donde nos recoloca en situación a través del cibrido Joseph Severn, narrando acontecimientos de Hyperion a través de sus sueños y presentando parte del conflicto que se avecina; una segunda parte, más centrada en los peregrinos y su enfrentamiento individual con el Alcaudón, narrada de forma omnisciente en tercera persona, y una última parte, donde alternando primera y tercera persona se concluyen todas las ramas argumentales, que finalmente se llegan a hilar y a tener un sentido conjunto. De esta forma se nos ofrece un relato de más de 1200 páginas espectacular, lleno de miles de líneas argumentales simultaneas, que crean un mundo y una trama llena de complejidad y profundidad.

No deja de sorprenderme como Simmons es capaz de hilar las historias de todos los personajes para crear una trama tan grande, con un mundo tan complejo, y menos aún, como es capaz de cerrarla con todos esos secretos, juegos de espejos e intenciones ocultas que no paran de descolocar al lector hasta las últimas páginas. El constante cambio de acción y punto de vista le dan un gran ritmo narrativo a toda la novela, aunque a mí me ha desencantado en ciertos momentos, ya que deseaba continuar con una de las historias y tenía que leer rápidamente para volver a alcanzarla, mi interés estaba en otro sitio realmente. Lo que sí que queda claro es que Simmons lo tenía todo planificado desde el principio, las historias de cada peregrino muestran las cargas que deben portar cada uno de ellos en esta segunda entrega, y no dejaban de reflejar elementos cruciales para esta la conclusión de esta segunda entrega.

Mi faceta de mayor interés en la obra de Simmons, aparte del Alcaudón y las Tumbas de Tiempo, gira en torno al Tecno-núcleo, un espacio donde residen las IAs en total secreto, donde están divididas en varias facciones que persiguen diferentes fines; y que obviamente juegan un papel mucho más importante de lo que parece en toda la trama de la novela. Al igual que en Hyperion, Simmons aborda temas tan importantes e interesantes como la globalización o el choque entre las civilizaciones, un tema candente aún en la actualidad. Si Hyperion nos presentó y nos introdujo en este universo, con esta novela lo desarrolla y lo amplía hasta el más mínimo detalle, cerrando un primer ciclo de su gran obra de manera extraordinaria.

5/5

Utterly awesome. This book was phenomenal in every way. The Fall of Hyperion is a riveting sci-fi epic with heart, intensity, unpredictability, and gigantic scope.

n  

“It’s hard to die. Harder to live.”

n

I have no idea what the past Petrik three years ago was thinking. But I know he made a mistake not continuing to The Fall of Hyperion when he finished Hyperion for the first time back then. It is simply astounding what some authors can invoke with their writing and storytelling. I have mentioned it many times over the past year. Statistically, it has been rare for me to feel wholly impressed or in awe of a book. But with the completion of The Fall of Hyperion, meaning I’ve now read the first half of Dan Simmons’ Hyperion Cantos magnum opus, I can safely say this. The first half of this series deserves the classic status. A standing ovation. The topics and themes tackled were timeless. It is compelling, full of dangers, grim determination, and the scope... my Lord of Pain. This is an Epic space opera with a capital letter. I miss reading epic science fiction on this level of magnitude. Hyperion and The Fall of Hyperion delivered that. Yes. Despite what some readers said about The Fall of Hyperion story structure, I consider these two books one inseparable package now.

n  

“I wish we had the technology to fight God on an equal basis. To beard him in his den. To fight back for all of the injustices heaped on humanity. To allow him to alter his smug arrogance or be blown to hell.”

n

The story in The Fall of Hyperion carry on immediately from where Hyperion ended. I will refrain from mentioning the details of the plot. However, the way it is told, especially initially, differs from Hyperion. Hyperion has often been described as The Canterbury Tales in space. Or, to put it simply, Hyperion is a novel of six connecting standalone novellas compiled into one volume. The Fall of Hyperion is not like that. It is the "standard" sequential storytelling structure in science fiction, even though nothing is remotely standard about the quality, story, and scale of The Fall of Hyperion.

n  

“Mobs have passions, not brains.”

n

In The Fall of Hyperion, readers are bestowed with new knowledge about the Hegemony of Man, TechnoCore, The Shrike, Hyperion, the Ouster, the advanced technologies of the series, and many more. The Hegemony, the Ousters, the AIs, and the universe are drawn to the Shrike and Hyperion. But remember, the Pilgrims we read about in Hyperion are drawn there, too. As we know from Hyperion. And more importantly, they are still incredibly dominant in the narrative. They are the main characters. They are not reduced to the supporting character roles, as some readers have claimed. I am legit confused about why some readers would say it's not worth continuing to The Fall of Hyperion. Thinking about it… this was the main reason the past Petrik did not read The Fall of Hyperion back then. A relatively mixed reaction, especially the voices who speak the sequel do not revolve around the pilgrims as much, made him waver. Do not make the same mistake. The Fall of Hyperion IS the direct and fitting sequel to Hyperion.

n  

“Every age fraught with discord and danger seems to spawn a leader meant only for that age, a political giant whose absence, in retrospect, seems inconceivable when the history of that age is written.”

n

Read the passage above. Ladies and gentlemen, that leader is Meina Gladstone, and I was not prepared to read such an ironclad character and leader that she is. Dan Simmons dared to convey the first part of The Fall of Hyperion through the perspective of a new character named Severn. While it is true the first part will take a bit of time to get used to because we are put into the perspective and story of Severn and Gladstone, this does not mean we did not get to see the continuation of our beloved Hyperion Pilgrims’ story. Not at all. Severn has the ability to view the events the Pilgrims undertook in real-time progression during his dreaming session. This means we, the reader, DO get to read the next chapters of their story right from the beginning of The Fall of Hyperion. It might be safer to continue what has been done well in Hyperion, letting the Pilgrims take the central stage entirely again from the beginning, but I believe that would lessen the overall quality of this book. Without the involvement of Severn and Gladstone, I do not think all the story arcs in The Fall of Hyperion would succeed at reaching the insanely epic scope. I am still trying to wrap up everything I’ve read in The Fall of Hyperion. It seems inevitable that a second read is imminent in the future.

n  

“Sometimes… dreams are all that separate us from the machines.”

n

Instead of thinking or expecting the Pilgrims would be left in a supporting character role, the way I see it is this. Severn and Gladstone were two additional main characters on top of the Pilgrims. The balance of the spotlight on these characters has been done with meticulous precision. I did not feel like one character took the spotlight the most. They are equally important in this journey. If you read my review of Hyperion, I mentioned that The Detective’s and The Consul’s Tale, while they’re more enjoyable on reread, were my least favorite parts of the novel. Reading The Fall of Hyperion has shone a new perspective for me. I have faith rereading Hyperion and The Fall of Hyperion will ensure another upgraded reading experience. I honestly cannot imagine Hyperion without The Fall of Hyperion now. These two form an absolute union. You haven’t finished the story in Hyperion if you haven’t finished reading The Fall of Hyperion. Father Dure/Hoyt, Kassad, Martin Silenus, Sol Weintraub, Brawne Lamia, and The Consul. Their story came to a rewarding end in The Fall of Hyperion. Not Hyperion. The Fall of Hyperion developed and finished everything setup in Hyperion. All of them have their respective crucial part, and I am not ashamed to admit I was left emotional, stunned, satisfied, and in awe with everything that transpired in their harrowing expedition.

n  

“In the end—when all else is dust—loyalty to those we love is all we can carry with us to the grave. Faith—true faith—was trusting in that love.”

n

Personally speaking, one of the things that impressed me the most about the two books in Hyperion Cantos so far is the myriad of elements and intricacies Simmons packed into the world-building. There were also some organic implementations of real-life figures and titles in the story, such as John Keats (who I ashamedly didn't know was a real poet and he wrote a poem named Hyperion) or Dying Earth by Jack Vance, to name a few. And I am confident the Endymion books will amplify this factor further. This book was ahead of its time, and I am not surprised why it became such an impactful inspiration to many science-fiction authors. Not only that, just like in Hyperion, Simmons managed to flex his versatility in writing and storytelling here. From engaging multiple third-person narration, first-person narration, past tense, present tense, poetry, and philosophical writing to pulse-pounding actions, brutality, and emotionally heartfelt moments. The Fall of Hyperion has it all.

Picture: The Shrike by Jaime Jones



Simmons never ceases to escalate the stakes and magnitude of the narrative with each new chapter. Juggling the themes of godhood, technology, machinery, artificial intelligence, parenthood, found family, faith, leadership, and art constantly. Eventually, everything reached an explosive climax sequence brimming with palpable sacrifice, pain, glory, love, and hardship. Simmons did all of this with a relatively short word count. Both Hyperion and The Fall of Hyperion cumulatively range about 360,000 words long, and it felt like I've read an entire hefty trilogy. Readers, if you haven't met The Lord of Pain and its Tree of Pain in the Time Tombs of Hyperion, you don't know what you're missing out on. But believe me, you are missing out on something devastatingly brilliant.

n  

“Those who ignore history’s lessons in the ultimate folly of war are forced to do more than relive them … they may be forced to die by them.”

n

To conclude this review, I am elated that I decided to reread Hyperion and continue with the series this year. The Fall of Hyperion is a magnificent example of grand science fiction executed with finesse. It is one of the best sci-fi novels I’ve ever read. The last 5-star rating I gave to a sci-fi novel was to Disquiet Gods by Christopher Ruocchio in April 2024. That was a year ago. If you’ve been following my YouTube channel, you’ll know I’ve been more stingy with my 5-star rating since the end of 2023. However, it would be a grave mistake for me to rate both Hyperion and The Fall of Hyperion with anything below a 5-star rating. They are now on my list of greatest science fiction books of all time. I am curious to find out how the second half of the Hyperion Cantos, the Endymion books, can top the Hyperion books. I will find out about that sooner rather than later. I predict we will learn more about the Ouster in the Endymion books, and I am pumped about that prospect.

n  

“Love was as hardwired into the structure of the universe as gravity and matter.”

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The sequel, which didn't feel like that much of a sequel, to its predecessor, Hyperion was an entirely different experience. It shredded its Canterbury Tales's style structure off, that perhaps was inevitable for the cosmic tale to move forward, thus losing its magnetic pull which had enraptured me so much previously. Was it inferior to the first book? Objectively, I wouldn't say so. The overall story quality and the potential of the world was probably a lot better in way of space opera than its predecessor, but to me, it was less appealing. Something went wrong for me, reading The Fall of Hyperion. I couldn't really be sure, but it might be the combination of reading it at the wrong time and the very slow pace plot of the first half filled with cyberpunk stuff I had not much understanding of or interest in, and also new faces (except for Meina Gladstone, that was one great personality) I couldn't care less. There were a lot of political people that just dropped inside the book, that were unknown before, sitting around and arguing about the fate of Hegemony people, which I couldn't pull myself to care about, even though it was the entire human species we were talking here. They were making battle strategy, people were about to die, it was impossible options to sacrifice these or those millions of people, and I kept on reading with a straight face, totally indifferent, it was embarrassing, and terribly boring. It was unfortunate, because the whole concept of the series was truly amazing, I could recognize the genius of the world and the huge, intrinsic story lines heavy with intriguing mysteries even when I was slothing through the dull, sluggish plot.
I think the problem was, despite the excellent prose, it failed to engage readers (or maybe just me) emotionally, there was no established connection to the threatened species, no empathy link to pull on, and the execution left much to be desired. Then there was the way answers were revealed. In the first book, the vast, intriguing mystery was unraveled slowly, generated this amazing, fetching tension toward the revelation. But here, it was a huge pile of questions for hundred of pages, then an abrupt answers fell to our lap in pages, it's so underwhelming. My interest only started to pick up 60% into the book, so overall it was still satisfying read, personally. The ending was pretty teary and promising a lot for the next installments.

Hyperion won the contest for my favourite book of last year. How could anything possibly live up to that? The Fall of Hyperion is even more a straightforward science fiction book, without the literary experimentation of the Canterbury-Tales-style first book. It's got to be a lesser book, right? Right?

Wrong. This is one of those very rare few sequels that almost equals the first book. And when the first book is the kind of masterpiece that I would argue Hyperion is, it's mind-boggling.

Note: The rest of this review has been withdrawn due to the changes in Goodreads policy and enforcement. You can read why I came to this decision here.

In the meantime, you can read the entire review at Smorgasbook

The series is developing more towards space opera and cosmic conflict range after the first part had played with different humanities, ethics, AI, and many other topics.

A bit away from the characters, towards the meta big sci-fi is notorious for, the story shows how a strong female protagonist and another one, not sure about spoilering, are wandering through the settings of an epic conflict with vast consequences in the third and fourth part.

Time travel and thereby manipulation of human civilization by higher entities is as credible and thrilling as the personal lives of the characters and I guess that that´s what makes Simmons´works so unique and amazing, because he is an author who can handle and masterfully write both. It could, ironically, also be, that that´s the reason why readers, that aren´t used to behemoths of books that switch narrative styles and focus from plot to character and back, can´t handle the style. There is already a very sharp line between the plot, worldbuilding, infodump, hard sci-fi fraction, and the ones focused on characters, interactions, dialogues, and that there is both and Simmons plays with many elements in most of his works, doesn´t really help.

Next to the galactic conflicts and wars, different fractions within humankind, the perfect fusion of plot and characters to offer both epic scale and worldbuilders´ hottest dreams and deep, emotional connection to the characters, the Shrike is one of the ultimate, best ever imagined überbeings. Ever!

Maybe it´s because it´s a bit reserved because it´s a time manipulating and traveling, reality changing, close to almighty war AI manifested in physical form send/sent/will be sent back from the future and that´s just how they roll, because it´s integrated into bombastic scenes and an ingenious, always credible Chekhov McGuffin combinations, and its appearances are always well prepared and thereby authentic. Creating Lovecraftian terror just with places, descriptions of the monster, and the emotions it and it´s Time tombs awake in the characters, is a sign of a Flying spaghetti monster given talent.

Tropes show how literature is conceptualized and created and which mixture of elements makes works and genres unique:
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If you feel n  Hyperionn is the heart of this series, then n  The Fall of Hyperionn is the megamind. Honestly, I thought I wouldn't like this as it kicks off with 100 or so pages of space battles without much heart to the story, which is expected given the ending of the first book. But Oh my.., did Simmons just wave his magic wand and *boom*, sci-fi wonder.

n  n    [We enslaved you
with power/
technology/
beads and trinkets
of devices you could neither build
nor understandn  n

n  Yes Mr. Simmons, you got me. My neurons are yours to use.n

Mindboggling! Simmons throws big, and I mean BIG ideas to the pages... time paradox, black holes, Shrike - Lord of Pain, interstellar battles, politics, survival, betrayal, religion, God, datasphere, megasphere, poetry, Cybrids, AI, parasite and God knows more.

n  n    “The Great Change is when humankind accepts its role as part of the natural order of the universe instead of its role as a cancer”n  n

The Fall of Hyperion is a satisfactory conclusion to a masterpiece. A beast of a different nature even when compared to Hyperion, which is why some prefer one over the other.