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Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos, #1)
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Dan Simmons is obviously a very gifted writer, but this book had way too many things in it that don't appeal to my personal tastes.
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February 25, 2022
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Jun 15, 2023 09:56AM
Do you think this is in the same vein as Lord of the Rings where people who have it as a top book of all time are weighing its legacy more than you?
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Andre wrote: "Do you think this is in the same vein as Lord of the Rings where people who have it as a top book of all time are weighing its legacy more than you?"No, actually I think it all just comes down to this book not really being the sort of thing I'm into as a reader.
Matt, it sounds like you lean more toward the pulp side of the lit-fic/pulp-fic spectrum.
Ryan wrote: "Matt, it sounds like you lean more toward the pulp side of the lit-fic/pulp-fic spectrum."I'm not sure that's true. I like a wide range of things.
I mean on SciFi my favorite series is The Sun Eater. And two of my favorite series are Malazan and Realm of the Elderlings.
bro has a personal vendetta against short stories collections
Marlon wrote: "bro has a personal vendetta against short stories collections"To be fair, he liked the Witcher book.
I’ve started it three times and can not get through it. I love the idea, but the actual book is not for me.
I’d have to agree with Ryan. It definitely appears, —based on your ratings— that you favor pulp fiction as opposed to literary fiction. There’s nothing wrong with that btw. However, it is helpful to know reviewer’s personal tastes when building my own tbr for example.
Without looking over a bunch of ratings, but given his reaction is similar to mine, I'd guess he just doesn't like horror.
