🪦 Dan Simmons

[Erestor Arcamen]

Dan Simmons, the author of more than 30 novels and short story collections spanning horror, political thrillers and science fiction such as Hyperion and The Terror, has died at age 77.

Simmons died in Longmont, Colorado on 21 February, with his wife and daughter at his side, his obituary announced.

The author was best known for Hyperion, his 1989 science fiction novel that won the prestigious Hugo award for best novel and a Locus award; Simmons later wrote three sequels.

Dan Simmons, author of Hyperion and The Terror, dies aged 77

Award-winning science fiction and horror writer died in Colorado on 21 February with family at his side

www.theguardian.com

 

[Deimos]

@Erestor Arcamen, @Squint-eyed Southerner
Have you read either Hyperion or The Terror?
If so, what did you think of it/them?....Worth reading?

 

[Squint-eyed Southerner]

I may have read the first, but remember nothing about it

 

[Erestor Arcamen]

@Erestor Arcamen, @Squint-eyed Southerner
Have you read either Hyperion or The Terror?
If so, what did you think of it/them?....Worth reading?

I have a copy of Hyperion but haven’t read it yet. It’s deep on my TBR pile though I’ve been told it’s a good book.

 

[Eljorahir]

I can't say I remember the basic story. However, the being shown in the cover art, "The Shrike", is quite memorable. From what I vaguely remember, it's very worth reading, IMO.