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Kyle Memoir 🍉

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I could see a sci-fi plot extending this story:

- detection
- worry
- mission prep & go
- recalculation
- worry abated
- mission scratched?
- no, argue! fight about it!
- then: target moon, test ability!
- all goes well, see?
- (at first)—but then…
- recalculation…
- fuel dwindling…
- moon hit doubtful, but earth…
- uhg!
- who’s gonna tell ‘em?
- then: miracle? or Vera Lynn singing
- [end season one]

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Happy Birthday!
Dan Simmons, born on April 4, 1948, is a celebrated American author known for blending science fiction, horror, and historical fiction. His most famous novel, Hyperion (1989), won the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1990 and the Locus Award the same year. Hyperion cemented Simmons as a master of speculative fiction.
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This cover art for Hyperion by Dan Simmons is an evocative and surreal blend of science fiction and mythology. At the forefront, a colossal winged statue dominates the scene. Its wings spread wide, majestic yet foreboding. In the background, a massive crystalline entity looms, its jagged body glistening like ice or glass blades. It has an almost celestial form, outstretched arms of sharp spikes reaching toward the sky, while fiery streaks—possibly missiles or energy blasts—cut through the heavens. This represents the Shrike, the enigmatic, terrifying being central to Hyperion, a creature of both divine mystery and relentless horror. Below, a tall-masted ship rests on grassland, its sails unfurled yet seemingly caught in a moment of stillness. It juxtaposes futuristic and ancient imagery, emphasizing the novel’s blend of technology and classical themes. Nearby, a group of shadowy travelers stands silhouetted, seemingly gazing at the vast, surreal landscape before them—a metaphor for the pilgrimage that lies at the heart of the story. Mountains rise in the background beneath a twilight sky, while a gnarled tree crackles with lightning, further enhancing the sense of wonder and danger. This cover masterfully embodies Hyperion’s epic scope—a tale of myths reborn, worlds colliding, and destiny unfolding.
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