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Originally Posted by kennyc
That's exactly what I got from Hyperion by Dan Simmons.....pissed me off so bad I've not read any of his work since.
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I think I've mentioned this before, so sorry if it seems like I'm repeating myself to you, Kenny, but I initially read
Hyperion as a standalone novel, and still feel that way about it. But then, I would still happily have left
The Gunslinger (Stephen King), and also
Neverness (David Zindell) as standalones (technically, I think this last
is standalone, but it has that same open-endedness about many things that the others have, and thus, the sequels). I think I have a thing for open-endedness (perhaps it coincides with my living mental state
).
This is not to say I am not empathetic with your frustration. Honestly, I understand it, and I'm just showing my reactions and subjective preferences.
Cheers,
Marc