douggycar's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
terminator 2 ending but with orbital lasers, make your own foundry edition
meghadutam's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this though it didn’t seem to have a strong storyline compared with the earlier books. Nevertheless it’s a engaging string of events liberally sprinkled with those imaginative bits of background information that are the mark of good science fiction. Looking forward to the final book now.
enbyglitch's review against another edition
4.0
Endymion doesn't quite reach the same heights as its predecessors, but still provides an emotional, action filled adventure in a unique universe.
Much of this book not only sets up but actively discusses the plot to follow in the series' conclusion. While interesting to a degree, this pales in comparison to the rich mysteries and atmosphere achieved in Hyperion. The callbacks were fun, but rarely offered more than a moment of revelation followed by plot summary.
It feels like Simmons only really had one mystery left to reveal after Fall of Hyperion, and has padded the plot with action in order to draw it out. Perhaps the finale will add more to my enjoyment of this book!
Minor Spoilers: Is the third act not just Terminator 2? Not bad, and bolstered by good characters, but also not what I hoped for.
Would really love to see more of the Ousters in the finale after having them in the background for the series so far.
Much of this book not only sets up but actively discusses the plot to follow in the series' conclusion. While interesting to a degree, this pales in comparison to the rich mysteries and atmosphere achieved in Hyperion. The callbacks were fun, but rarely offered more than a moment of revelation followed by plot summary.
It feels like Simmons only really had one mystery left to reveal after Fall of Hyperion, and has padded the plot with action in order to draw it out. Perhaps the finale will add more to my enjoyment of this book!
Minor Spoilers: Is the third act not just Terminator 2? Not bad, and bolstered by good characters, but also not what I hoped for.
Would really love to see more of the Ousters in the finale after having them in the background for the series so far.
jakegreen's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
vowel_fibre's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
isamulti's review against another edition
5.0
Magnifique ce troisième tome des Cantos d'Hypérion. Même si on ne suit plus les pèlerins des deux premiers tomes on s'attache instantanément aux nouveaux héros dans un récit de chasse épique sur de multiples planètes.
Vivement l'éveil d'Endymion pour connaître la suite!
Vivement l'éveil d'Endymion pour connaître la suite!
talkiejared's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I adore the first two books, this one was so underwelming. Some good elements but pretty boring.
charlibirb's review against another edition
4.0
Weirdly reminiscent of Foundation. Hopefully a good set-up to "The Rise of Endymion." (We'll see.) I've been impressed by the first 2 books so far. Each book has been very different, in an awesome way.
nasakok's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5