I feel I owe you this. I’m a contractor and work on average 65 hours per week. I’m also riddled with adhd, but i love stories. I have over 300 books on audible and am primarily a sf fan. I bought Hyperion on Audible about 2.5 years ago but as you say sf can be overbearing and i couldn’t get past the first chapter without totally drifting. I kept the book because of the reviews and opinions of people i respect. It literally wasn’t until this video that i could break through into the universe. You broke things down for me enough to try again. Because of your commentary i knew enough to keep me engaged just long enough to hit hoyt and the bikura. That sent me. I’m half way through the fall and i sincerely thank you brother.

The Fall of Hyperion is the best Galactic-level conflict ive ever read, it handled it brilliantly. Melina Gladstones final moments cement her as one of the most badass characters of all time.

Read the Hyperion novels when i was in my early teens now I am in my early early 60's and has stuck with me all this time.

Thanks so much for all of the time and energy you put into this. Looking forward to the deep dive on Endymion

I first read this when it released in paperback, and it BLEW MY MIND. there's still nothing like it, written, ever. in the first book alone, he writes in the distinct voice of each character. the amount of work he had to do to write this way blows my mind

I'm a painter at a steel shop and these couple live streams I've caught really help me pass the day man. Im really liking these. My favorite creepypasta channel hasn't put out anything recently so these are definitely a good replacement lol.

This should be a series. One season for each book. It will do so well

My adoptive grandmother was a hard, cold Norwegian woman. Although she took care of my brother and I on a physical level, I was terrified of her my entire childhood. I often felt misunderstood, disapproved of. After the passing of my adoptive grandfather, she gifted me a paper-back copy of "Endymion". I was a bit perplexed by it at that age of 12 and it sat on my shelf, then boxes, for years. It wasn't until the age of 16 that I cracked it open. My mind exploded and I fell in love with sci-fi. It wasn't until the age of 25 that I realized this was book 3 of a 4 part series. I listened to all 4 books and my appreciation for this series blossomed. I'm now 38, have re-purchased all 4 audiobooks and am having an amazing experience re-discovering the majesty of it all. Fragments of these stories have permeated my adult life, mostly in dreams and drunken conversations. Thank you Dan Simmons. Thank you, Quinn. Thank you Joyce Rhodes... R.I.P., Gram.

My dude...this is one of my favorite series of all time but hearing you so carefully exposit has made me fall in love with it all over again. Thank you!

I think of the first two books basically like one book... And one of the greatest works of fiction ever created. I've read them countless times and listened to them on audiobook countless more.

The Fall of Hyperion was the peak of this series. Endymion and Rise had some cool ideas as well as my favorite character, Father-Captain De Soya, but I feel those books needed more editing or time in the oven. The whole "romance" between Raul and Aenea was weird at best and creepy af at worst.

You spoil us! Love listening to these longer videos while at work. Appreciate it💯

You're very talented at retelling these stories. I could listen to you explaining scifi books all day. Literally the perfect stuff to listen to while I play dragons dogma. Thanks Quinn!

Love the channel, in particular the Hyperion and Three Body Problem content. I appreciate what you do.

These Hyperion videos are what got me into sci-fi! I have to thank Quinn for this! I’ve read the entire series of books now and I can’t get enough.

I read this book a few years ago and quickly devoured the whole Hyperion Cantos, it left an indelible mark on me, thankyou for talking about it

You got me to read (listen to the audiobook) of Remembrance of Earths past (Three Body Problem, Dark Forrest, Death's End) about a year ago and it just absolutely blew me away. It is by far the best science fiction media I have consumed/read/watched. In fact it is so good that any other sci fi I have attempted to read/listen to, doesn't even come close. I just re-listened to the trilogy again just recently.

I just finished the last book in the series this weekend! This stream came just at the right time

Best SF series ever. So beautifully written.

Hey Quinn i picked up these books for Christmas last year due to your videos and read them at the start of the year.. and man was that like WORLD CHANGING for me, i dont think it can really be put into words how good of sci fi these 2x books are, its just such an amazing story with such an amazing mindblowing outcome. I dont think i could stop thinking about these books after i finished them for like a straight month after - Very good recommendation, i hope more people get to read these one day.

WoW! Hyperion is just THE BEST! Thank you so much for this content. I feel like you can do so much with those four books. Thanks! You’re awesome! Your other content has brought me to so many other great stories and series but this is by far my favorite. Maybe you’ll explore the other two books in more depth at another time. Preciate you.

I really love hyperion and endymion. i did not get many hours of sleep during the time i read them. the twists and turns in the story and the handling of big ideas is spectacular. this was a good summary of important parts of the cantos. it's a lot to unpack and you barely held on to staying on top of it without falling into the rabbit hole of stuff like the technocores evolution or what the void in between really is. 🤣 i would love if you could do a real deep dive on these topics one at a time

Hey Quinn! I've been listening to you for a good while, and I just wanted to thank you for keeping me company when I am most pensive and in need of good thoughts, good stories and interesting, meaningful things to ponder.. you helped me get back in touch with a part of my self that needed nurturing. You are really, really good at this, you know?. Thank you, you're my favourite content creator on you tube, and there are some good one out there.. thank you man!

Been really looking forward to this one man! This is my favorite series of all time, even above the Foundation series, as well as Dune. I was actually considering rereading the whole Cantos last week. As always, keep up the great work, my friend.

Appreciate all of the time and effort you put into this.

Just started reading the first book so thought I'd run your podcast. Thanks Quinn. Very informative. PS you're right, you don't need the music.

I adore you as a content creator. I hope you blow up big, you have such a good voice for it.

I’m very grateful you give this series it’s just due. Probably my favorite sci-fi series ever. Thanks for the content.

Big fan of your breakdowns, you capture the immense size and scope of these books in a very interesting way.

I wish you could narrate every book lol your voice is so compelling and easy to listen to. Then he serenades us with vocals! Couldn’t get any better lol keep doing what you’re doing. I stumbled across your videos randomly while searching for 3 body problem reviews …. And it’s really re-ignited my love of sci-fi. I can’t thank you enough.

Was very happy to buy your hardcover today! Thank you for covering one of the best sci-fi series, ever.

I absolutely love your work, and I _may_ have spent the past week burning through... well... pretty much all of your videos. To "catch up," as it were. That said, however, my lord did you bounce around the topics in such a way that simultaneously made me wish to throttle you, and to continue listening. It was pretty much a series of cliffhangers - all due to minor tangents that you would start upon. Only to shift back to your main order of topics, and thus abandoning the highly interesting thoughts that you brought up. Well done.

Thank you. This is like having a great deep conversation with someone really into to this literature out of the blue and getting really into it. I read this series long ago, out of sequence which was perfect given the context. It was Hard to read because the shrike was so awful. I knew about the bird, so I hated thinking about it before it was completely described. I avoided the series but couldn’t avoided buying the other books. (Long before the internet, kids). So I did read it all. Devastating. How anyone could write this was hard to believe, but I’ve been having this reaction since the early 60’s. There are so 43:20 many authors I’d like to read for the first time again but it doesn’t ever work that way. 43:12 43:13 You just cant. Great authors change in ways you cant undo. Thank you Fan Simmons.

Thank you! Really appreciate the long form deep dive videos & looking forward to more!💯

KWATZ! Great books. Kassad's story in Hyperion is so gripping. This series got me into Zen Buddhism back when I first read it. Amazing stuff. I can look at it with a critical eye now, but I would still highly recommend it. First two books are amazing. The other ones are still good.

Man this sounds amazing. I love hearing the enthusiasm when you describe a new piece of critical information.

I should have been here for this... I first came across your vids when I was trying to pass time on the job and you got me hooked onto "they Hyperion Cantos". Immediately went home and copped the book. Wasn't disappointed. I've got "The Fall Of Hyperion" on deck ready to go too. I'm glad I didn't sleep on it. Thanks for showing a brother the way.

You are the reason I read this series. I am grateful as hell for that. Thank you!

Hey quinn, just wanted to let you know that this video was very good! I would highly recommend that you edit the very beginning because i thought that this would have been a regular Livestream video that are uploaded to yt. But this is much more focused and works well. But i almost clicked off the video since i was looking for a video to listen to and rhe begining made me think it would be less structured.

1:29:30 about the Cruciforms being connected to the Technocore, the Councilor Albedo uses one to inflict pain to a human in the fourth book, implying he directly controls them.

I'm reading the hyperion novels for the first time thanks to your channel. So I'll save watching this video until I've finished. Thanks so much!

Always nice to see a new vid on Hyperion :) as many have said, it really is one of the most unique and well-built stories in scifi, thanks for this vid!

After Dune, my favourite SF saga. I've read it several times, and always find something new to think about.

Love Hyperion! I've read it once and then listened to the Hyperion and Endymion audiobooks. It's definitely a series you can listen to multiple times and not get bored because it's so well written and has intricate, intertwined plot lines.

Literally JUST started the hyperion cantos for the first time. The shrike demands it!!

Great job. So far each of your videos have made me want to read the book

I read the role Cantos last year thanks to your videos, now it’s one of my favorite series ever! The first book is especially good. It’s genuinely unique & interesting & captivating like nothing else I’ve ever read.

Great stream for me since I read the book series a while ago and your video was a nice refresher.

Deep in the shadowy silence of a veil Far sunk from healthy light of morn Far from fiery noon and eve's one star There sat grey-haired Saturn Still upon his throne Still as the silence 'round about his lair While forest o'er forest piled Atop his head Like cloud o'er cloud

My favorite SciFi series of all time - thank youn so much for the video!

Love you, Quinn. Thanks for showing us TBP. Im a chef and you convinced me to listen to the Hyperion series again and it reminded me how much i enjoy that masterpiece. TBP is my favorite "serious" scifi, and i'd love to hear your opinion on the "Hitch Hiker's Guide", especially the being that thinks Dent has a vendetta against it, only to learn Dent was unawares. Adam's work starts to spiral around that time and i think you're ability to unravle that would give it great justice.

I share your passion for these stories. The Cantos is my favorite overall SciFi series. That said, as a child of the 80's, now I also have to give props for your impromptu "Like a Prayer" rendition. My favorite Madonna song. Nice pipes, renaissance man. Respect.

I absolutly love this book series

This was a really amazing video on the Hyperion Cantos. Even though the novels deal with a lot of ideas, themes, characters and twists/reveals you were able to explain quite a few of them in a good way. I really love all of Simmons novels even though I think Hyperion and Fall of Hyperion are his magnum opus. I really like the atmosphere and horror in "The Terror" and how it is able to mix real historic evens and fiction. You should also check out "Ilium" and "Olympus" which has also a great, grandiose Sci-Fi feel and a lot of reveals.

It was many, many moons ago when I stumbled into your channel. I was younger then, bumbling around the GOT blogosphere. I liked your enthusiasm and perspective on the tales of our times and your ability to articulate them well. Your content is improving the more you put out; the channel is aging well YEARS after I began following you. This is the first time I have interacted on this channel. So, unlike Game of Thrones, your channel keeps getting better! Great book! I am so glad that you recommended this! THANK YOU for breaking me out of the CivilWar/Child Rearing/Zombie/Apocolypse/Zombie Apocolypse/Gardening/Spy vs. Spy genres I have been loitering around for the past couple of years. Hyperion brought back my joy for sci-fi! In a big way. The only thing I would have touched on is what truly made the first two books: the anticipation of each character's story. I could not get to the next one fast enough. Each one left the reader dripping with anticipation for the next. More than anything that made the book fun- at least a considerable component. Your recommendations have been pretty spot on; damn good read, and your leg work is greatly appreciated, sir.

Ok what! Freaking pinch me! Yet another classic that you turned me onto Quinn, and two whole hours at that! Christmas came early this year. Thank you thank you thank you. You are og sci fi fatline of KZfaq. Delivering information to the masses instantaneously.

I just finished the first book and loved it. Second one came in the mail yesterday; I’ll be back to finish this once I finish it :)

was not ready for quinn to sing a beautiful rendition of like a prayer haha

I just finished Fall o’Hyperion a few days ago. I think what I love the most about sci-fi is how I am usually pleasantly mentally overwhelmed afterward; just sitting in the cosmic soup of reflection and contemplation. The first half of this series has definitely taken me to that place once again. And does anyone feel like things like Terminator and even 50 First Dates drew inspiration from this series ?

Great stream, love hearing people talk about my favorite Sci fi series!

Awesome stream. I’m definitely going to read the Hyperion Cantos again now. And if anyone sees my eyes water up when I read about Sol Weintraub and his daughter … Im not crying - I’ve just been cutting onions.

Quinn Your videos make sci-fi 'accessible', bite sized and highly entertaining. Ty for sharing your work.

Quinn, I love your channel! Thank you for being awesome!

I’ve watched your other videos on Hyperion but u introduced some more stuff that happens later on in the book series. Hope u make more vids on this book series!

To seen these novels on the big screen or even a big budget streaming series, would be amazing awesome! Extremely complex story though.

I loved watching this! I read them so many years ago and LOVED the first book. Hated books two and four with a passion, but loved books one and three! This was a great recap, makes me want to read it again soon!

This was fascinating I am going to check out the book. Thank you on your deep dives.

Absolutely love your channel Qinnn. Keep it up buddy ❤

Holly Molly 2 hours Quinn Video? Thanks Mann!

Super entertaining to listen to you! You'd also do well narrating Sci fi books

The labyrinthine worlds are used as storage for the individuals plugged into the Tree of Pain. Also the cruciform is indeed created by the Techno Core,and later used as storage for the Core once the Farcasters portals were destroyed (the Core inhabited the Faraster Webway like a parasite).

This is such a fantastic summary of Hyperion!! It is the best series in Sci-fi, in my opinion. Thanks!

it was thanks to you and your channel that i got introduced to this series! i recommend hyperion to everyone, it’s definitely one of the best books i’ve ever read! thank you for covering these stories!!

If I ever write a book I'll hire Quinn to do the audiobook. You got a knack for story telling

This was really interesting to listen to. I've read the first book at your recommendation.

Thanks for getting me to read again, my dude. Much appreciated.

I feel like Simmons really dropped the ball concerning the Bikura and the Labyrinths in the last two books. He essentially hand waves their origins and any mystery connecting them to something ancient or unknowable, ruining any potential interest or future story. One of the biggest problems with Endymion and Rise of Endymion is that the answer to every mystery is a sloppy retcon or the technocore. To me, it seemed obvious Simmons just wanted to be done with the entire universe, so answered every lingering question with “It was the boogie man (technocore)” or “(sloppy mental gymnastics backflip and shoving a square peg into a round hole) IT WAS THE VOID AND STUFF”.

Yes! So glad you're discussing this book!!!

Love the art on ur novel btw

lets go!!! the perfect timing i was just re listening the hyperion audiobook

I love your longer videos whereby you go in depth into a story. Some ambient space horror music would be nice if the volume is really low right now. Currently I am listening to ambient Dead Space osts while listening to you.

You are great man! Love this! Keep it up!

If there was a direct I'd ever wanted to join to, it was this 😭😭😭 thank you so much for your Hyperion videos Quinn!

This book series changed my life. I love it so much. 😊

You and your channel are number 1. And I mean that. Respect. - the shriek

As always, many thanks, much appreciated!

A compelling, mysterious and existential book. It absolutely gripped me. It's also a bleak, cold sci-fi tale that keeps you at arm's length and only gets more remote as it moves into the second book. I definitely need to revisit both.

Thank you for covering these books. These are the best books I have read since Dune. The characters are so complex it is interesting to see your take on them. Consul- Environmenatlist and anti technology. He is the instrument of Gladstone and is tied to Gladstone and the ousters those who live in harmony without the technocore. Brawne- She represents humanity in the bridge between humans and robotics/technology. Other characters represent the technology side. Martin- represents human suffering but also the boredom of eternal life and disillusionment from technology. Sol - Duty to God vs gods duty to humanity. Kassad- the ethics of warfare. Hoyt- obviously the resurrection and the horror of eternal life. Het- In the end religious technology. I could go on as I am sure you understand but thought I would throw out so.e flavors to add to yours.

Great! Remember there's a short story called Orphans of the Helix

I really love listening to these stories. I'm not a reader myself but i am fascinated by your stories you tell. They are almost like audiobooks to me. I can only hope they will make more sci-fi tv-series of these stories in the future, just like Netflix is making an adaptation of the "three body problem", they better now screw that up.

Just got your audio book! Expecting to hear great things 😊

Really entertaining video, thank you. It's been a long time since I read the 4-book series, and I think I'm due for a re-read soon. Looking at the comments here, it seems to be a somewhat polarizing series. I really enjoyed it myself and it's stuck with me for a long time: I've gone over Hyperion and its themes in my head again and again, moreso than with any other series other than Dune. There's a lot to enjoy in it, and I appreciate not only the scope and ambition of the story, but also that there's a (bittersweet) conclusion to mull over.

Fantasy recommendation: Tooth and Claw by James Silke. It's book 3 of a series, but you don't really have to read the first two. It's also a bit hard to find, but you seem to be a pretty resourceful dude.

1:34:40 So, Quinn. I see that you’re the type of guy who likes to nonchalantly flex his singing skills and not even mention it. Good job!

I really loved the Chichatook people on the frozen atmosphere world. I probably spelled their name wrong. It's been a long time since I've read them. Last time I experienced these books was through audio book while driving.

bro i was trying to remember your name or the name of your channel for a couple of weeks, i had too much subs on my original google account to find you, then it finally popped into my head last night, and i watched 3 hours in a few videos last night, but then lately ive been thinking about hyperion and the shrike but i clicked on your videos to see if you had anything new on the shrike or hyperion and to see you have such a huge video recently on it, even live!!! makes me so happy. its my day off and imma go snuggle up in bed and turn the lights off and pull my blackout curtains and listen to this whole stream. bless! also, have you heard of the game "the iron lung" there's an event in it called "the quiet rapture" which, even though its not a long game and not much is explained, itd be so interesting for you to make a video with your thoughts and maybe a theory on it and then let commenters talk about theirs. theres something similar to that on reddit but its really tedious to look through because a lot of the threads only have 2 or 3 comments.

>Be me >Sign a contract as a mid-shipman >Time-debt sucks, but I'm not even 20 >Yolo >Travel the galaxy >Meet this chick on Maui-covenant >Super Qt3.14 >She talks to dolphins and sheet even >Cool >Bitches on shore leave rock >Promise I'll come back >End up actually coming back >Hit that sheet again >Mfw >Surely I will never meet this B again >Come back >Repeat several more times >Eventually she is a gilf >We ride a magic carpet >Her planet rebels against the government bc of our love >Awesome >Mfw

I feel that you misinterpreted Kassad here. He ends up being super dishonerable at the battle of Bresia, but it's not because Moneda manipulated him. The (extremely traumatic) scene where she becomes the Shrike is a representation of how he broke with his own morals, but it's also transcendent. The overtly sexual nature of the scene represents something like a visceral conflict of values. Moneda was always there to guide him, as gets revealed in the end of the series. It's a conflict of the self, against the self. Same kind of dynamic with Lenar and Paul (which Lenar fails miserably). Kassad is ultimately vindicated, but he has to viscerally encounter his own hypocrisy and faithlessness and suffer terribly. It's extremely traumatic for him, but it ends up being worth it in the end. What else is the warriors calling, though?

After about the 4th read i realized that the shrikes actions change to reflect Kassads journey. In the begining its clearly an emissary of the Core UI. After Kassad kills it in the deep future and becomes the "template" for its consciousness, it starts behaving more erratically, reflecting the ebb and flow of the war in the future.

Really cool to stumble upon the fact that Hyperion cantos very thoroughly encouraged mass effect lol