Dan Simmons
Hyperion
Posted November 9th, 2007 by admin
Seven pilgrims. Seven stories. Hyperion, Dan Simmons' 1989 Hugo award-winning novel, tells a tale of love, betrayal, stagnation, and redemption 700 years in the future.
Man conquers the stars first with the help of the Hawking drive (thanks, Stephen) and now travels place to place via "farcasters" -- gates that allow instantaneous travel between star systems, known as the WorldWeb.
