The sequel to the bestselling Hyperion
The mysterious Time Tombs are opening. The fate of the entire human race may rest in the hands of the Shrike, who has emerged from them. The Ousters have launched an assault on the Hegemony of Man. The Artificial Intelligences we created have turned against us in an attempt to build the Ultimate Intelligence: God. The God of the Machines. Its emergence could mean the annihilation of humanity.
Through the workings of unknown forces, the destinies of the Hegemony, the Ousters, the AIs and the entire universe become entwined around the Shrike.
Here is a magnificent vision of the future, in which advanced technology mingles with ancient religions, scientific discoveries merge with timeless mystery, and unparalleled ecstasy flows seamlessly into overwhelming horror.