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New York, Doubleday, 1989. First Edition. First Impression. Hardback. Fine copies. An outstanding work of speculative fiction and a recent highlight. Winner of the 1989 Hugo Award. Cover art by Gary Ruddell [11077, Hyraxia Books].

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.