Hyperion

The book I am reading is Hyperion, and the author of this book is Dan Simmons. I haven't read very far yet, but that is for now. (page 50) So far, the book is from "The Consul's" POV. They just came out of a 150 year cryogenic-freeze in space and are learning about their mission in the "war zone". I think that it is a great book, I think this because of the humorous atmosphere that the writer creates. The author, (to my knowledge), was prompted by his readers to write more works like his other ones. The theme of the book is Science-fiction. A quote of a poet in the book is:    
   
 "No smell of death- There shall be no death, moan, moan; Moan, Cybele, moan; for thy pernicious Babes; Have changed a god into a shaking palsy. Moan, brethren, moan, for I have no strength left; Weak as the reed-weak-feeble as my voice. Oh, oh, the pain, the pain of feebleness. Moan, moan, for I still thaw."   It is important because it shows the mental stability of some of the characters is questionable and will be tested.   So far, I have no questions about the book.