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Foundation series and Le Guin’s The Left Hand of Darkness set new standards. In short, it’s a landmark novel.” —Isaac Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine “Simmons masterfully employs SF’s potential.” —Locus “Among the most literate of science-fiction novels, this one replicates Canterbury Tales in a far-future universe on a planet called Hyperion after John Keats’ poem.” —Rocky Mountain News Contents Cover Other Books by This Author Title Page Copyright Dedication Prologue Chapter 1 THE PRIEST’S TALE: THE MAN WHO CRIED GOD Chapter 2 THE SOLDIER’S TALE: THE WAR LOVERS Chapter 3 THE POET’S TALE: “HYPERION CANTOS” Chapter 4 THE SCHOLAR’S TALE: THE RIVER LETHE’S TASTE IS BITTER Chapter 5 THE DETECTIVE’S TALE: THE LONG GOOD-BYE Chapter 6 THE CONSUL’S TALE: REMEMBERING SIRI Epilogue About the Author Preview ......