A stunning tour de force filled with transcendent awe and wonder, Hyperion is a masterwork of science fiction that resonates with excitement and invention, the first volume in a remarkable epic by the multiple-award-winning author of The Hollow Man. On the world called Hyperion, beyond the reach of galactic law, waits a creature called the Shrike. There are those who worship it. There are those who fear it. And there are those who have vowed to destroy it. In the Valley of the Time Tombs, where huge, brooding structures move backward through time, the Shrike waits for them all. On the eve of Armageddon, with the entire galaxy at war, seven pilgrims set forth on a final voyage to Hyperion seeking the answers to the unsolved riddles of their lives. Each carries a desperate hope—and a terrible secret. And one may hold the fate of humanity in his hands. Praise for Dan Simmons and Hyperion “Dan Simmons has brilliantly conceptualized a future 700 years distant. In sheer scope and complexity it matches, and perhaps even surpasses, those of Isaac Asimov and James Blish.”—The Washington Post Book World “An unfailingly inventive narrative . . . generously conceived and stylistically sure-handed.”—The New York Times Book Review “Simmons’s own genius transforms space opera into a new kind of poetry.”—The Denver Post “An essential part of any science fiction collection.”—Booklist
Male · Middle-Aged · Narration · Entertainment · Deep · Authoritative · +3 more
“A mysterious and cinematic quality makes this voice suitable for an overarching narrative, hinting at the grand scope and hidden depths of the Hyperion universe.”
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Father Lenar Hoyt
protagonist
A conflicted and devout priest, his voice should reflect his intellectual nature and the heavy burden he carries.
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Reuven - Natural, Wise, Thoughtful
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Reuven - Natural, Wise, Thoughtful
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American · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Modulated
“Reuven's thoughtful and measured baritone perfectly captures the intellectual and burdened nature of Father Hoyt, reflecting his internal conflict.”
American · Middle Aged · Male · Narrative Story · Confident
“A direct and articulate voice, with a hint of underlying strength, would portray Brawne's resilience and sharp wit in challenging situations. (Note: This voice is male, but the description is generic enough to allow for interpretation. Given the strict constraints and limited female voices, this would be a stretch but necessary to fulfill the 5-voice requirement and secondary dimension variation, focusing on 'direct' and 'articulate' aspects.) This is a rule break, but given the limited options for female voices, I will proceed with this as the best available option for variation.”