Damn. Hyperion is like peak sci-fi. In my mind, I think of it as the LOTR of sci-fi, so this is like Tolkien dying, to put it into perspective. Some damn good books.

[–] PhobosAnomaly@feddit.uk 4 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (1 children)

I read it based on John Romero's declaration that it was his favourite.l book.

I didn't really care much for the stories, but the worldbuilding was absolutely stunning.

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@thelemmy.club 1 points 1 hour ago

Lol, same, I feel the stories are absolutely fine, but the worldbuilding is what makes it one of the best books imho.

[–] themachinestops@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (2 children)

I never read his books, but Hyperion is on my list. Is it that good? I see more people talking about Dune.

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@thelemmy.club 3 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

It's really good, it makes the world(s) feel alive and not like an opera.

[–] Kirk@startrek.website 1 points 19 minutes ago

I think it feels alive AND like an Opera. So good.

[–] SorteKanin@feddit.dk 1 points 1 hour ago

I tried Dune and I just found it sooooo boring. It's more political and squarely in the space opera genre, which hyperion is not.

[–] a_postmodern_hat@lemmy.world 10 points 2 hours ago

RIP Dan, and thanks for the stories.

[–] KickMeElmo@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 hours ago

Oh shit. He's my favorite author. Tragic. He'll be missed.

[–] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world 4 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

I enjoyed "The Terror" miniseries, I am getting the book immediately!

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@thelemmy.club 1 points 56 minutes ago* (last edited 55 minutes ago)

I haven't seen the miniseries bcs when I've heard about it existing & searched for it I accidentally saw the 'big baddy' - it looked like shit & nothing close to as mythical & eerie as in the books, even the physical description was all wrong & worse (there are way better artists impressions over the internet).
It instantly made me feel like they didn't capture ship, ship life, cold, or clothes well either (idk about characters), so I just preemptively decided against watching it.

It's not one of those stories that I would want to see in a play either, the environment & mystic parts just matter so much (just like the characters imho).

Also they found Terror.