Hyperion Cantos book 1 · 1989
Hyperion
On the eve of war, seven pilgrims travel to the planet Hyperion to visit the Time Tombs, guarded by the Shrike, a creature of spikes and blades that can move through time. On the way, each tells the story of why they have come.
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Book facts
- Author
- Dan Simmons
- Series
- Hyperion Cantos, book 1 of 4
- Published
- 1989
- Setting
- Set in space
- Characters charted
- 7
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in Hyperion
7 recurring or key characters from Dan Simmons’s chart. Introduces The Consul, Martin Silenus, Fedmahn Kassad, Sol Weintraub and 3 more.
Lead 1
- The ConsulFirst appearanceFormer diplomat and pilgrim
Major 6
- Martin SilenusFirst appearanceProfane poet and pilgrim
- Fedmahn KassadFirst appearanceSoldier and pilgrim
- Sol WeintraubFirst appearanceScholar travelling with his daughter
- Brawne LamiaFirst appearancePrivate investigator and pilgrim
- Father Lenar HoytFirst appearanceCatholic priest and pilgrim
- The ShrikeFirst appearanceSpiked, time-shifting creature
Also featuring these characters
Other Dan Simmons books that share the most characters with Hyperion.
- Endymion1996 · Hyperion Cantos · 2 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Rise of Endymion1997 · Hyperion Cantos · 2 shared charactersBuy on Amazon