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Originally Posted by masraum
Meh, if a book doesn't get me, I don't finish it, regardless of acclaim. I read for enjoyment; if I'm not enjoying it, why read it?
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I've got to admit, Hyperion, and the whole trilogy for that matter, didn't really do it for me as much as I was expecting. Typically, the Hugo award voters get it right, but I think they missed the boat on this one. I thought Poul Anderson's "The Boat of a Million Years" should have been the winner. George Alec Effinger's "A Fire in the Sun" would also have been a better choice.
One of my all-time favorites is David Brin (another real scientist). "The Postman" was a well-deserved Hugo nominee. If it hadn't come up against Orson Scott Card and the "Ender's Game" juggernaut, it probably would have won. Interestingly enough, when the horrible movie came out, the book was immediately discounted in the minds of many. Don't let any memories of the movie keep you from giving it a try.
Gary