The Fall of Hyperion

Quick answers about The Fall of Hyperion

What is The Fall of Hyperion about?

The second half of the story begun in Hyperion. Pilgrims travel to a distant world to face a dreaded figure while a galactic war closes in, and the book explains much of what the first one left open.

Who should read The Fall of Hyperion?

Read it if you loved Hyperion and want the sweeping, idea-heavy answer to its mysteries. Skip it if you have not read Hyperion, because this is a direct continuation and makes little sense alone.

How long and how fast is The Fall of Hyperion?

It is a slow-paced, long read of about 530 pages, first published in 1987.

Does The Fall of Hyperion have content warnings?

Content we flag: Violence, Death, War.

Can I borrow The Fall of Hyperion for free?

Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Fall of Hyperion; the borrow button above searches it for you.

What should I read after The Fall of Hyperion?

Readers who liked it often move on to Dune, Neuromancer, The Three-Body Problem.