Impressive sci-fi

This is a reread for me. This time not in translation but in English. I feel like I'm only now fully appreciating the book. Seven pilgrims, six stories. Each story reveals a bit more about the world and political reality. The underlying tension is slowly built up. The worldbuilding is impressive. And all in just 500 pages.

Hyperion was written in 1989 but is more relevant than ever. The way Dan Simmons incorporates AI into the future makes you think. It's one of the reasons Hyperion made a bigger impression on me now than it did five years ago.

Without a doubt, this is one of the best sci-fi books out there.