Hyperion

by Dan Simmons · 1989

On the eve of Armageddon, as the galaxy faces war, seven pilgrims embark on a final voyage to the mysterious world of Hyperion. Beyond the reach of the Hegemony of Man, they seek the Time Tombs, where ancient structures move backward through time and the lethal, enigmatic creature known as the Shrike awaits. Each pilgrim carries a desperate hope and a terrible secret, and their collective journey—structured as a series of personal accounts—holds the potential to determine the fate of humanity.