It is the 29th century and the universe of the Human Hegemony is under threat.
Invasion by the warlike Ousters looms, and the mysterious schemes of the
secessionist AI TechnoCore bring chaos ever closer.On the eve of disaster, with
the entire galaxy at war, seven pilgrims set fourth on a final voyage to the
legendary Time Tombs on Hyperion, home to the Shrike, a lethal creature, part
god and part killing machine, whose powers transcend the limits of time and
space. The pilgrims have resolved to die before discovering anything less than
the secrets of the universe itself.
About The Author:
Science fiction writer Dan Simmons was born