Hyperion is the 1990 Hugo award winning novel by writer Dan Simmons. It is the story of seven people and their experiences with the mysterious being called the Shrike. Each one of the seven, the priest, the soldier, the poet, the scholar, the Templar, the detective and the consul provide their tales that combine into an epic and surprisingly poetic storyline. Masterfully written, original and devoid of clichés Hyperion greatly influenced the science fiction genre in the early 90s. Simmons was awarded the Hugo, a prestigious award that legends such as Isaak Asimov, William Gibson, Arthur C. Clarke and Philip K. Dick had been awarded before him. His poetic vision was just beginning to shine.
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