Simmons, Dan
The Rise of Endymion (A Bantam Spectre book)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780553572988
- author:
- Simmons, Dan
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Bantam USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1998
- Pages:
- 720
- Dimensions:
- 17.5 x 10.9 x 3.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Science Fiction, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The magnificent conclusion to one of the greatest science fiction sagas of our time has finally arrived. As a final genocidal Crusade threatens to enslave humanity forever, a new messiah has come of age. Aenea, the chosen one, has undergone a strange apprenticeship to those known as the Others. Her protector, Raul Endymion, must help her deliver her startling message to her growing army of disciples. But first, they must embark on a final spectacular mission to discover the underlying meaning of the universe itself. Their journey has been marked by the mysterious presence of the Shrike, a monster, angel, and killing machine, whose long-held secret is about to be revealed. The final revelation will take place on the planet of Hyperion, where the story first began, and will unlock the secrets of existence and the fate of humankind in the galaxy. As the stakes grow higher, Aenea and Endymion must navigate the unknown to prevent a catastrophic future. This epic conclusion to the Endymion saga promises to be a thrilling and thought-provoking ride, full of action, suspense, and philosophical intrigue.