A review by zerobot
The Rise of Endymion by Dan Simmons

adventurous slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.25

The most insufferable science fiction book I have read since “Stranger in a Strange Land.” So long and so full of characters and names that are impossible to keep straight or at least who are not described well enough to stick in the brain. It’s possible that “Hyperion” was so good that Simmons just couldn’t possible end the story and those of us that read the series this far have to suffer for it.

Also, if the relationship between Raul and Aenea (couldn’t have a normal name for the ethereally perfect messiah pixie dream girl, could you?) wasn’t semi-pedophiliac enough, his calling her “kiddo” all the time really hits the nail on the head. 
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