Dan Simmons, author of Hyperion, dies at 77 from stroke

Author Dan Simmons, renowned for his acclaimed sci-fi novel Hyperion, has passed away at the age of 77 following a stroke. Simmons, who transitioned from a career in elementary education to writing in the 1980s, created a diverse body of work across various genres. Hyperion, published in 1989, is celebrated for its unique narrative structure reminiscent of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, set in a distant future where humanity has colonized multiple planets.

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