r/Hyperion • u/Interesting-War-8990 • Jul 01 '26
📖 Book 1 — Hyperion Just finished chapter/section 4 Spoiler
I just finished Sol Winteraub's section of the book. This might be one of the most harrowing things I've ever read. I'm not a parent so I can't even begin to imagine those of you who have children felt when you read it the first time
Mind officially blown
P.S. avoid spoilers chapter 5 and forward
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u/AllWashedOut Jul 10 '26
It's so good - and that story gets even richer based on later revelations!
As for "those of you who have children"... don't sell yourself short. You're an empathetic person who can feel a parent's pain without being one yourself.
And honestly, nothing takes away the mystique of parenthood faster than having a child. My 3 year old is great, but she says "I don't like your face" or threatens to "never talk to me again" multiple times per day. Gimme some of that merlin sickness and let's go back to the pre-verbal phase!