It is the 29th century and the universe of the Human Hegemony is under threat. Invasion by the warlike Ousters looms, and the
mysterious schemes of the secessionist AI TechnoCore bring chaos ever closer.
On the eve of disaster, with the entire galaxy at war, seven pilgrims set fourth on a final voyage to the legendary Time Tombs
on Hyperion, home to the Shrike, a lethal creature, part god and part killing machine, whose powers transcend the limits of time
and space. The pilgrims have resolved to die before discovering anything less than the secrets of the universe itself.
This week's book is Hyperion by Dan Simmons and we'll be meeting at Ye Olde Cocke on Wilmslow Road in Didsbury — contact us for details.
As we're coming to the end of our reading list, we'll be choosing books at the meeting. You may like to consider the unread books list and the unreadable books list.