The winner of a 1990 Hugo Award follows seven pilgrims on a voyage to the world of Hyperion--dominated by the all-powerful creature, the Shrike--where they hope to learn the secret that will save humanity. Reissue.
"To be a true poet is to become God. I tried to explain this to my friends on Heaven's Gate. 'Piss, shit,' I said. 'Asshole motherfucker, goddamn shit goddamn. Cunt. Peepee cunt. Goddamn!' They shook their heads and smiled, and walked away."
"Fanatics have their dreams, wherewith they weave A paradise for a sect, the savage too From forth the loftiest fashion of his sleep Guesses at Heaven; pity these have not Traced upon vellum or wild Indian leaf The shadows of melodious utterance. But bare of laurel they live, dream, and die; For Poes"
"A lesser light asks Ummon What are the activities of a sramana> Ummon answers I have not the slightest idea The dim light then says Why haven’t you any idea> Ummon replies I just want to keep my no-idea"