The Fall of Hyperion

I've read a couple of books in this series now and it's obvious the author is a brilliant writer. There are moments in these books that are written so incredibly well that you won't be able to put them down. However, the world for these books is so complex and the detail so extreme that the majority of the book is just passable and kind of choppy with poor flow. Too bad. I want to like it more but the bulk of the book just couldn't hold my interest.

The first in this series, Hyperion, was a richly-written and entertaining read, meriting its place on lists of the best books to read. The Fall of Hyperion spends an inordinate amount of time trying to impress the reader with the scale and complexity of the artificial intelligence data environment paralleling the characters. Halfway through, the story begins to offramp into technobabble meant to impress but which leaves you thinking "I get it. Lots of data and data interactions which trivialize human complexity. Now can't we just get on with the story?!"... making a good portion of the book a trudge.

A long, but rich enough to carry on, read. Judeo-christian values are a dominant theme. There are a few good plot twist near the end. I am happy for having read it, but it did not stir me like LotR did. With adjustments, it could be the next GoT.