📖 About Hyperion Cantos

Hyperion Cantos is a series universe written by Dan Simmons. The complete collection runs to 5 books across 1 series, published between 1989 and 1999.

The main series is Publication Order of Hyperion Cantos Books with 5 books. It opens with Hyperion (1989) and currently runs to Orphans of the Helix (1999).

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🎯 Where to Start with Hyperion Cantos

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Hyperion (1989), book 1 of Publication Order of Hyperion Cantos Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Hyperion Cantos Books in Order

Publication Order of Hyperion Cantos Books
5 books
1
Hyperion book cover1Hyperion1989Buy on Amazon
The Fall of Hyperion book cover2The Fall of Hyperion1990Buy on Amazon
Endymion book cover3Endymion1996Buy on Amazon
The Rise of Endymion book cover4The Rise of Endymion1997Buy on Amazon
Orphans of the Helix book cover5Orphans of the Helix1999Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Hyperion Cantos books are there?
There are 5 books in the Hyperion Cantos collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1989 and 1999.
What is the first Hyperion Cantos book?
The first book is Hyperion, published in 1989.
What order should I read the Hyperion Cantos books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Hyperion Cantos books?
The Hyperion Cantos books were written by Dan Simmons.
Is the Hyperion Cantos series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Hyperion Cantos Books, has 5 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Hyperion Cantos series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1989, and the most recent in 1999.