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Doubleday, 1989. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Gary Ruddell, cover art.. The book has light foxing to the top of the page block.The dust jacket is unclipped ($18.95). First Edition Stated. Signed by the author on the title page.

Hyperion is the first book in the Hyperion Cantos, a tetra-logy of science fiction novels by Dan Simmons. The plot follows a group of pilgrims as they travel to the distant world of Hyperion and share their tales along the journey. The novel is structured in a frame narrative, similar to The Canterbury Tales and has gained critical acclaim for its complexity and literary richness.

The first edition had Doubleday as the publisher and was released on May 26, 1989. Additionally, it features the ISBN 978-0385249508.