Words bend our thinking to infinite paths of self-delusion, and the fact that we spend most of our mental lives processing words rather than impressions is the foundation of which that splendid structure, human foolishness, is built.
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On the eve of a catastrophic interstellar war, seven pilgrims travel to the enigmatic Time Tombs on the frontier world of Hyperion. Each pilgrim shares a personal tale detailing their unresolved connection to the Shrike, a terrifying, biomechanical creature that kills or grants wishes. The Canterbury-style narratives reveal secrets that hold the key to the survival of the Hegemony of Man.