I think the part of the problem is that all these massive actions and plots and movements that are coming together in the background of the story, are all looking toward what's happening on planet. The primary problem is that not much of anything is happening on planet. It is a metaphysical, psychological plot that doesn't really come together right so it doesn't quite carry the fulcrum of the story as it is probably intended. As it has been a while, I don't remember exactly how many pages were dedicated to the Hyperion Planet plot compared to the other elements.
Well, I do highly recommend Ilium if it ever falls in your lap.
Well, I do highly recommend Ilium if it ever falls in your lap.
The Fall of Hyperion (no spoilers beyond what Amazon has in their book description)
03/02/2010 06:28:47 AM
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Keats was the best part of that book.
03/02/2010 06:39:54 AM
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Redeem Simmons for you from what?
03/02/2010 03:45:48 PM
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Yeah, I meant from the first book, which I didn't particularly care for.
03/02/2010 04:20:51 PM
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Oh don't worry there...
03/02/2010 04:46:34 PM
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But that's the problem: by sheer word volume, it WAS the primary story.
03/02/2010 05:30:06 PM
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Oh, I agree. That's what I meant by 'dragging'.
03/02/2010 08:46:02 PM
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Wow, I'm reading this right now. Little more than halfway.
03/02/2010 05:58:48 PM
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Yeah, definitely!
03/02/2010 06:28:16 PM
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Alright, just finished it.
05/02/2010 08:08:17 PM
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