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Hyperion author Dan Simmons dies from stroke at 77 (arstechnica.com)
submitted 1 month ago by themachinestops@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/books@lemmy.world
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[–] SorteKanin@feddit.dk 24 points 1 month ago (11 children)

Damn. Hyperion is like peak sci-fi. In my mind, I think of it as the LOTR of sci-fi, so this is like Tolkien dying, to put it into perspective. Some damn good books.

[–] themachinestops@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (8 children)

I never read his books, but Hyperion is on my list. Is it that good? I see more people talking about Dune.

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@thelemmy.club 8 points 1 month ago (5 children)

It's really good, it makes the world(s) feel alive and not like an opera.

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 8 points 1 month ago

I think it feels alive AND like an Opera. So good.

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