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by Guy Gavriel Kay
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Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a melancholic yet hopeful tone that will resonate with The Fall of Hyperion: A Novel fans.
10 Best Books Like The Fall of Hyperion: A Novel
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The best books like The Fall of Hyperion: A Novel are:
- 1Written on the Dark by Guy Gavriel Kay4.6
- 2The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson4.7
- 3Beg The Night by Emily Blackwood4.1
- 4Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury0
- 5A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher4.4
- 6Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman4.5
- 7The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch4.5#1
- 8The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden0#1
- 9Jade City by Fonda Lee0#1
- 10Gifted & Talented by Olivie Blake3.9
As war engulfs the Web and artificial intelligences pull strings from the shadows, the mysterious Time Tombs on Hyperion begin to open, threatening to unravel the very fabric of reality. The secrets contained within these ancient structures will transform not just the fate of warring empires, but the entire universe itself. In this epic continuation of the Hyperion saga, humanity faces its ultimate reckoning as past, present, and future collide.
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by Antonia Hodgson
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Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a tense and cerebral tone that will resonate with The Fall of Hyperion: A Novel fans.
3
by Emily Blackwood
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Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a dark and seductive tone that will resonate with The Fall of Hyperion: A Novel fans.
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by Ray Bradbury
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Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a haunting and lyrical tone that will resonate with The Fall of Hyperion: A Novel fans.
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by T. Kingfisher
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Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a dark but ultimately hopeful tone that will resonate with The Fall of Hyperion: A Novel fans.
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by Neil Gaiman
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Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a dark and whimsical tone that will resonate with The Fall of Hyperion: A Novel fans.
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The Lies of Locke Lamora
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4.52006752 pages
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a witty but brutal tone that will resonate with The Fall of Hyperion: A Novel fans.
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The Bear and the Nightingale
Winternight #1 (works standalone)by Katherine Arden
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This fantasy shares a haunting and atmospheric tone that will resonate with The Fall of Hyperion: A Novel fans.
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Jade City
Green Bone Saga #1 (works standalone)by Fonda Lee
02017
Why you'll love it:
This fantasy shares a brutal but intimate tone that will resonate with The Fall of Hyperion: A Novel fans.
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by Olivie Blake
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This fantasy shares a ruthless and calculating tone that will resonate with The Fall of Hyperion: A Novel fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like The Fall of Hyperion: A Novel
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written on the Dark | Guy Gavriel Kay | 4.6 | 2025 | 320 | Closest match |
| The Raven Scholar | Antonia Hodgson | 4.7 | 2025 | 656 | Similar vibes |
| Beg The Night | Emily Blackwood | 4.1 | 2025 | 350 | Similar vibes |
| Something Wicked This Way Comes | Ray Bradbury | 0 | 2013 | 308 | Similar vibes |
| A Sorceress Comes to Call | T. Kingfisher | 4.4 | 2024 | 336 | Similar vibes |
| Neverwhere | Neil Gaiman | 4.5 | 2017 | 448 | Similar vibes |
| The Lies of Locke Lamora | Scott Lynch | 4.5 | 2006 | 752 | Similar vibes |
| The Bear and the Nightingale | Katherine Arden | 0 | 2020 | — | Similar vibes |
| Jade City | Fonda Lee | 0 | 2017 | — | Similar vibes |
| Gifted & Talented | Olivie Blake | 3.9 | 2025 | 512 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to The Fall of Hyperion: A Novel?
The most similar books to The Fall of Hyperion: A Novel are Written on the Dark, The Raven Scholar, Beg The Night.
What should I read after The Fall of Hyperion: A Novel?
After finishing The Fall of Hyperion: A Novel, readers most commonly pick up Written on the Dark next.
Who writes books like Dan Simmons?
Authors similar to Dan Simmons include Jessica Townsend, Lisa McMann, Jasper Fforde, Erin Hunter, Andrew Peterson.
What genre is The Fall of Hyperion: A Novel?
The Fall of Hyperion: A Novel is a Fantasy novel by Dan Simmons, published in 1990.
How long is The Fall of Hyperion: A Novel?
The Fall of Hyperion: A Novel is 528 pages long.
About The Fall of Hyperion: A Novel
LOCUS AWARD WINNER • The multiple-award-winning science fiction master continues the epic adventure that began in Hyperion, where the opening of the Time Tombs threatens to alter the very fabric of time and space, in the second novel in the Hyperion Cantos.“One of the finest achievements of modern science fiction.”-The New York Times Book ReviewThe shadow of war has fallen on the Web. In the corridors of power on Tau Ceti Center, chaos reigns. Out of reach from the clashing empires, the artificial intelligences of the TechnoCore manipulate everyone and everything. And on Hyperion itself, where battle rages in the skies and on the streets, the mysterious Time Tombs are opening. And the secrets they contain mean that nothing-nothing anywhere in the universe-will ever be the same.