Check out a few of dan simmons books for your next read. Best dan simmons books list of popular dan simmons books. In looking for kelly dahl, two lost souls an alcoholic exteacher and his former. Simmons is known for his science fiction novels, some of which have won the prestigious hugo award. James keen we have absolutely no concept of what lies ahead for us. But of his novels and collections that i have read, these are how they stack, best to worst. In 1989, his hugo awardwinning novel, hyperion was published. Dan simmons returns to frozen climes again after his novel, the terror, but the difference this time around is that this book is one that is much less concerned with the supernatural and more in exploring themes of obsession, betrayal and the often appalling. What is the third best science fiction series, assuming the dune and foundation series hold the top two positions. I hope our host wont mind this thread but, as someone who has read about four of his books only, and who is inclined to read more, im curious how the readers here would rate dans books in terms of personal preference, with 1 being the most liked.
Dan simmons returns to frozen climes again after his novel, the terror, but the difference this time around is that this book is one that is much less concerned with the supernatural and more in exploring themes of obsession, betrayal and the often appalling nature of selfdiscovery. The novel follows a nonlinear narrative structure, beginning at a point approximately midway through the overall plot. Discover dan simmons signed books and a list of his works below this biography. Jun 02, 2015 since the appearance of his first novel, song of kali, in 1985, simmons has written awardwinning horror carrion comfort and firstrate science fiction the hyperion cantos. The narrative switches among multiple viewpoint characters and uses both third and firstperson narrative the latter in the form of dr. More information about this seller contact this seller 22. An american science fiction author, he is best known for his hyperion cantos series and his iliumolympos book cycle. And i know most of you are going to hate my worst selection. Dan is one of the few novelists whose work spans the genres of fantasy, science fiction, horror, suspense, historical fiction, noir crime fiction, and mainstream literary fiction. If youre a huge fan of his work, then vote on your favorite novels. Best dan simmons books other than hyperionilium i just started reading olympos by dan simmons, and having read the entirety of the hyperion cantos, and of course ilium, i am a big fan of his style. To have simmons follow up with a book like drood is, from a readers point of view, gratifying. Dan simmons s hyperion was an immediate sensation on its first publication in 1989. Dan simmons is an a list author, and his latest novel, drood, is one more example of exactly what a solid author simmons has become.
Simmons genreintermingling song of kali 1985 won the world fantasy award. Entertainment weekly in the hands of a lesser writer than dan simmons, the terror might well have dissolved into. What i was wondering is which of his other works are the best. Also, i know he works in many genres, but has he done any other good sci fi stories. I think his book, the terror, was one of the finest horrorhistorical novels ever written, and i was hoping for more of the same with drood. Discover book depositorys huge selection of dan simmons books online. It took me a little over 2 months to get through all 4 books and to be honest since i bought them on the kindle i didnt really realize that i was reading 4 books. He attended wabash college, graduating in 1970 with a degree in english. Dan simmons net worth, biography, age, height, dating, wiki.
They are pretty good, you have to give them a lot of attention at first. Dan simmons was born in peoria, illinois, in 1948, and grew up in various cities and small towns in the midwest, including brimfield, illinois, which was the source of his fictional elm haven in summer of night and a winter haunting. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the terror. My favorite dan simmons books are the terror, drood, the. Join facebook to connect with dan simmons and others you may know. The narrative switches among multiple viewpoint characters and uses both third and first person narrative the latter in the form of dr. Dan simmonss hyperion was an immediate sensation on its first publication in 1989. He worked as an elementary school teacher before publishing his first novel, song of kali, in 1986. Signed by dan simmons under his name on the title page. Dan simmons started his career in 1982 with the short story the river styx runs upstream. Song of kali is a fabulous, awardwinning horror book, and probably comes closest to comfort in making your palms sweat, but if forced to choose between the two, id have to go with comfort as the greatest thrill ride. My husband adores hyperion, endymion and all his hard science fiction. Below is a list of dan simmons books in order of when they were first released.
Simmons is one of the few novelists whose work spans the genres of fantasy, science fiction, horror, suspense, historical fiction, noir crime fiction, and literary fiction. Without a doubt, black hills by dan simmons, is one of the more interesting reads so far in 2010. Dan simmons grew up in various cities and small towns in the midwest, including brimfield, illinois, which was the source of his fictional elm haven in 1991s summer of night and 2002s a winter haunting. T here are a lot of dan simmons books in our house, but they are not mine. Like the close pairing of hyperion and the fall of hyperion, the rise of endymion is the completion of the story begun in endymion. Author dan simmonss complete list of books and series in order, with the. I thought simmons last novel, the terror, was one of the best books of its type that ive read in a long while. The award winning author wrote the well known hyperion cantos series. Simmons first novel, song of kali, was released in 1985. I cant remember which came out first but i think they were very close in being. Unfortunately for me, drood proved to be somewhat boring during the last half. Dec 02, 2011 t here are a lot of dan simmons books in our house, but they are not mine. Dan simmons is one of the most prolific authors of the past three decades, and his work is incredibly varied in both tone and style.
Published in 1985, song of kali is dan simmons first novel. His first novel was song of kali in 1985, which won the world fantasy award. Dan simmons books list of books by author dan simmons. Carrion comfort 1st simmons books i read the hyperionendymion books all 4 taken as a whole summer of night phases of gravity the hollow man the terror a winter haunting the crook factory song of kali iliumolympos both together a pretty good representation of all the different genres dan has tackled over the. Dan simmons, the author of critically acclaimed suspense and science fiction novels, is a recipient of numerous major international awards, including the hugo award, world fantasy award, bram stoker award, and the shirley jackson award, among others. This page is maintained by little, brown and company. Since his first published short story won the rod serling memorial award in the. Dan simmons 1st edition books for sale in stock ebay. Song of kali my first, always have a soft spot for it. He also writes mysteries and thrillers, some of which. Hyperion pub 2004, 779pp, is a first edition subsequent impression with number line 5 7 9 10 8 6 4. In addition to wrapping up one of the greatest scifi sagas of the century, it is one of the better books in the series.
This staggering multifaceted tale of the far future heralded the conquest of the science fiction field by a man who had already won the world fantasy award for his first novel song of kali and had also published one of the most wellreceived horror novels in. His books are published in 27 foreign countries, and many of them are so. Endymion pub 2005, 983pp, is the first edition, first impression with full number line. Brutal, relentless, yet oddly uplifting, the terror is a masterfully chilling work. Browse audiobooks written by dan simmons sorted by best. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The hyperion universe originated when author dan simmons, an. Another biography book, this one about the author henry. Dan simmons has won more than 50 major american and international awards for his fiction. Danielewski put simply, house of leaves is one of the most frightening books ever written.
Refusing at first, he is soon on the trail of a man who is a coldblooded serial killer, a master of alternate identities and the power to send the forces of good after. Here is a listing of simmons books organized by series and listed with their publication dates. Since the appearance of his first novel, song of kali, in 1985, simmons has written awardwinning horror carrion comfort and. The second book, 2010, alters the storyline of the first book to make the destination jupiter as seen in the film. Dan simmons born april 4, 1948 is an american science fiction and horror writer. What is the third best science fiction series, assuming. A winter haunting 2002, dale stewart one of the first books protagonists and now an. Simmons 1st novel song of kali made me want to never visit calcutta, ever. Called one of the three greatest horror novels of the 20th century by. Having read the terror, and drood, it is not surprising that black hills deals accurately with an historical event and its era and then adds a.
Hyperion is the tale of a bunch of pilgrims, on their way to the time tombs on remote planet of hyperion. Hyperion cantos series includes the very first edition hyperion. Sure, hes done dinosaurs and television emergency rooms, but michael crichtons first novel, the andromeda strain 1969, still ranks as one of the top science fiction. Dan simmons is a very well known american author who writes in the science fiction, fantasy, horror and thrillermystery genres. Kaitlin from novel creativity, who will be discussing the best and worst of dan brown. The best thriller books of all time readers digest.
Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. The linkage isnt quite as tight, since endymion reaches something of a conclusion which also means that most of the awkward explanation for someone who hasnt read the previous book is thankfully missing, but one still wouldnt want. For one of the greatestdan simmons books, summer of night recounts the childhood of a group of preteens in the 60s, and their attempt to defeat a centuriesold evil that terrorizes their tiny midwest town. These are 7 of the best dan simmons books, packed with adventure and. Hyperion is a science fiction novel by the author dan simmons. His books are published in 27 foreign counties as well as the u. Dont fret, dear reader, this is the definitive list of the best dan simmons books. Dan simmons books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. It is a novel with its roots in chaucer and its name taken from a romanceera poem by john keats. Dan simmons is an acclaimed author of science fiction, horror, and fantasy books, and he often combines these genres in a single book. Let me start out by first saying that im a big, big fan of the novels by dan simmons and have been for over a decade.
I just started reading olympos by dan simmons, and having read the entirety of the hyperion cantos, and of course ilium, i am a big fan of his style. New frontiers in the cult of violence 1986 by robert a. From a fairly standard horror premise a house is revealed to be slightly larger on the inside than is strictly possible danielewski spins out a dizzying tale involving multiple unreliable narrators, typographic mysteries, and looping footnotes that manage to drag the reader. Dan simmons has 182 books on goodreads with 1072570 ratings. See all books authored by dan simmons, including hyperion, and the terror, and more on. Simmons first novel, song of kali, won the world fantasy award. Perhaps the best example of this is his first novel, the song of kali. Hyperion by dan simmons, the fall of hyperion by dan simmons, endymion by dan simmons, the rise of endymion by dan. This is the first book that ive read by dan simmons, but definitely not the last actually ive already started on the sequel. List of the best dan simmons books, ranked by voracious readers in the ranker community. There are many excellent science fiction series, each with its distinguishing strengths. He became famous after publishing hyperion, which won the hugo and locus awards for best science fiction.
This notable author has successfully published books in the u. I agree that summer of night and carrion comfort are good horror stories to start. Many of his books take their themes andor titles from works of classic literature. First of his books i bought because at the time i was hunting horror instead of scifi, found it through a suggestion on here. With commercial success and critical acclaim, theres no doubt that dan simmons is one of the most popular authors of the last 100 years. The year of dan simmons 1990 by uncredited dan simmons. Books earlier releases sf horror suspense mystery short fiction m ainstream fiction nonfiction. Simmons first novel, song of kali won the world fantasy award in 1986.
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