7 unlikely pilgrims, each with their own connection to the mysterious places on the planet Hyperion. The book consists of their stories, each one haunting in its own way. I like how the world unfolds as we get the individual backstories and how some things kinda stay dubious, as well as the weird elements and foggy atmosphere in the tales. They are all different (sub)genres but there are recurring themes keeping them connected. While I enjoyed how this ends I'm compelled to read on in the series to find out how this could possibly continue.