1astropi
Hyperion is one of my favorite science fiction novels of all time. It won a well-deserved Hugo in 1989, and the story is structured similar to the Canterbury Tales. The writing is phenomenal -- there's references to classic literature (Keats especially), but there's also references to physics, politics, religion, and more. It really speaks to you. I consider it a masterpiece, and I was so bummed when I missed the pre-order from Curious King. However, a few days later, I went to the site and almost as by miracle, there were some copies available. I quickly snagged one before it was sold out - and sold out it is. Here are my thoughts --
->One of the best science fiction works of all time in one of the most beautiful productions I have seen.
->Letterpress is beautiful.
->Clamshell is sturdy and well designed.
->Illustrations are gorgeous, and there are B&W as well as full-color illustrations throughout the work.
->This edition did not have any "standard" copies for sale. Instead the options were "Deluxe" (300 copies), Lettered (26 copies), and Roman Numeral (8 copies).
->This is the Deluxe Edition -- Original Cost: £650 -- about $845 USD as of Nov. 2024.
And now, the pictures -- and to be clear, pictures do not do justice:
->One of the best science fiction works of all time in one of the most beautiful productions I have seen.
->Letterpress is beautiful.
->Clamshell is sturdy and well designed.
->Illustrations are gorgeous, and there are B&W as well as full-color illustrations throughout the work.
->This edition did not have any "standard" copies for sale. Instead the options were "Deluxe" (300 copies), Lettered (26 copies), and Roman Numeral (8 copies).
->This is the Deluxe Edition -- Original Cost: £650 -- about $845 USD as of Nov. 2024.
And now, the pictures -- and to be clear, pictures do not do justice:
2NathanOv
>1 astropi: I only got a brief chance to view it in person, but the binding is much nicer than conveyed in photos.
I disliked the mock-up quite a bit and thought it was over designed, but Rich / the Ludlow team managed to deliver something very elegant and subtly tactile regardless.
I disliked the mock-up quite a bit and thought it was over designed, but Rich / the Ludlow team managed to deliver something very elegant and subtly tactile regardless.
3Undergroundman
Thanks for the pics. Happy with my copy. I agree with it being subtle. The box it was sent in was super sturdy too.
4A.Godhelm
>1 astropi: Looks fantastic. Very disappointed there was no standard edition for this for the poorer among us. The artwork is excellent.
5BorisG
Got an email from CK saying 10 copies will be available on the website at 20:00 GMT tonight. (https://curiousking.co.uk/hyperion-editions/)
6anthonyfawkes
Wow, I was there at 8pm on the dot, added it to my cart and by time the checkout screen loaded it was out of stock. Gutted :(
