dan simmons

Just wondering if anyone here enjoys Dan Simmons? I'm mostly talking about his science fiction, but I'm opened to anything even relating to his name (although I wasn't too fond of A Winter's Haunting.) My favorite one of his books is, of course, Hyperion. It was actually the book that got me...

I read Ilium by Dan Simmons late last year or early this year. Simmons completely sucked me in. I usually avoid futuristic sci-fi, sticking mostly to high fantasy and historical fiction, but Simmons ended up bringing all three together! It all depends upon what point in the story, what place...

Has anyone read: Ilium or Olympos I'm thinking of getting them, and just wanted someone elses view point... :D

I just finished Fall of Hyperion, and would like to figure a few things out about the ending, particularilly concerining the Shrike. *Warning, for those who have not read this book, there may be spoilers* Questions: -What was the purpose of Kassad's fight with the Shrike? -How did...