#129 in Science fiction
Endymion
- 695
- Pages
- about 13 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Endymion” swaps the dense structure of the first two Hyperion Cantos books for a straightforward, more cinematic adventure. New characters and a story set centuries later mean it almost stands alone and is easier to follow, while its ideas about religion and science pushed to extremes keep it from being mere entertainment. Those awed by the earlier volumes often rank it below them. The closing pages lead straight into the final book.
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About the book
Endymion is the third science fiction novel by American writer Dan Simmons, first published in 1996. It is also the third book in his Hyperion Cantos fictional universe, centered on the new characters Aenea and Raul Endymion. The novel was shortlisted for the 1997 Locus Award.
Reading order · Hyperion Cantos
Full order & progress →- HyperionStart here
8.68.6 / 10 - The Fall of Hyperion
8.38.3 / 10 - EndymionThis book
8.18.1 / 10 - The Rise of Endymion
8.08.0 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.2 across 576 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 80% of the weight and the score stays at 8.1 — the Science fiction average of 7.8 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Books | 9.0 | 5 | 1% |
| Hardcover | 8.2 | 571 | 99% |
Frequently asked
How long is Endymion?
It has 695 pages — longer than 91% of the ranked books in Science fiction.
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