> 2. I like Endymion duo better than Hyperion. (maybe my favorite ever, actually) Strong agree. The technical term for the advantage the Endymion books had is

> 2. I like Endymion duo better than Hyperion. (maybe my favorite ever, actually) Strong agree. The technical term for the advantage the Endymion books had is "a coherent plot". Also, using human reconstitution as a way to get around the acceleration constraints of space travel is awesome. Simmons' Ilium and Olympos (SF interpretations of the Iliad and [sort of] the Odyssey) are also super well-conceived.