It is a well-written, exciting, thought-provoking, and. She is Aenea and she has undergone a strange apprenticeship to those known as the Others. The Rise of Endymion is the fourth and last of the full-length Hyperion Cantos novels by Dan Simmons. And on the planet of Hyperion, where the story first began, the final revelation will be delivered - an apocalyptic message that unlocks the secrets of existence and the fate of humankind in the galaxy. As a final genocidal Crusade threatens to enslave humanity forever, a new messiah has come of age. They have been followed on their journey by the mysterious Shrike - monster, angel, killing machine - who is about to reveal the long-held secret of its origin and purpose. Now her protector, Raul Endymion, one-time shepherd and convicted murderer, must help her deliver her startling message to her growing army of disciples.īut first they must embark on a final spectacular mission to discover the underlying meaning of the universe itself. The title was originally used for the collection of the first pair of books in the series, Hyperion and The Fall of Hyperion, 1 2 and later came to refer to the overall storyline, including Endymion, The Rise of Endymion, and a number of short stories. She is Aenea and she has undergone a strange apprenticeship to those known as the Others. The Hyperion Cantos is a series of science fiction novels by Dan Simmons. As a final genocidal Crusade threatens to enslave humanity forever, a new messiah has come of age. The conclusion to the groundbreaking Hyperion Cantos, from the Hugo and World Fantasy Award-winning author of The Terror, which is now a chilling TV show.
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