Endymion

Book Details

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Author(s):

Dan Simmons

First Pub:

1995

Genre(s):

Science Fiction

First Read:

2012

Times Read:

1 time

Rating:

Chapters:

60 Chapters

Internal ID:

1449

Series:

<- The Fall of Hyperion - The Rise of Endymion ->

The Hyperion Cantos*

#3 of 4

The Hyperion Cantos*

A series of science fiction novels by Dan Simmons.

View this series in the book list

1) Hyperion
2) The Fall of Hyperion
3) Endymion
4) The Rise of Endymion

Copyright:

First Sentence:

You are probably reading this for the wrong reason.

Last Sentence:

None on file

Comments:

No comments on file

Synopsis not on file
Extract not on file

Added: 31-Jan-2015

Last Updated: 13-Dec-2019

Publications

01-Nov-1996

Bantam Spectra Books

Paperback A

Date Issued:

01-Nov-1996

Format:

Paperback A

Cover Price:

$7.99

Pages*:

563

Read:

Once

Cover Link(s):

Internet Speculative Fiction Database

World Cat

amazon.com

Internal ID:

1493

Publisher:

Bantam Spectra Books

ISBN:

0-553-57294-6

ISBN-13:

978-0-553-57294-0

Printing:

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Credits:

Gary Ruddell - Cover Artist

THE STUNNING SEQUEL TO ONE OF THE MOST CELEBRATED AND CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SCIENCE FICTION SERIES OF THE LAST DECADE

It is 274 years after the Fall and the universe is in chaos. Raul Endymion, onetime shepherd and convicted murderer, is chosen as a pawn in a cosmic game whose outcome will determine the fate of humanity. Selected as a bodyguard to the next messiah. Endymion will cross time, space and the very fabric of reality as her protector, lover, and finally disciple. At the same time, the enigmatic Shrike - part monster, part killing machine, part avenging angel - has also followed the girl into the 32nd century. Yet it is Endymion who has been chosen to rescue Aenea, against all odds. How will her message change the universe - is she is willing to speak it... and if humankind is prepared to hear it?

"A MAJOR WORK... SIMMONS DOESN'T JUST PROMISE; HE DELIVERS."
- Science Fiction Chronicle

"THOUGHT-PROVOKING, MOVING AND UNRELENTING IN ITS DESIRE TO ENTERTAIN."
- Des Moines Sunday Register

"BEST SCIENCE FICTION NOVEL OF 1995."
- Rocky Mountain News

Cover:

Notes and Comments:

Read this just after Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson.

Author(s)

Dan Simmons
Birth: 04 Apr 1948 East Peoria, IL

Awards

1997

Locus Magazine

Best SF Novel

Nominee

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