The Hyperion Cantos Part 1 - Siri play Fortunate Son

About this episode

Zak explores the planet of Hyperion and the trials faced by seven strangers in a sci-fi narrative.

Zak takes us to the planet of Hyperion! Where 7 strangers embark on the trial of the shrike, an unknown nearly omnipresent being who stalks the surface of Hyperion. Their goal? To survive the trials and be the only one to get their wish "granted" by the shrike. Written by Dan Simmons, listen to these strangers tales, and how each one is its own theme inside a sci fi story!

People in this episode

Host: Zak

Topics covered

• sci-fi
• trials
• strangers' tales
• wish granting
• omnipresent beings

Keywords

• Hyperion
• shrike
• sci-fi stories
• Dan Simmons
• trials
• wishes
• strangers

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Hyperion Cantos, Fortunate Son

Places: Hyperion

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