AUTHOR
Dan Simmons
Dan Simmons (born April 4, 1948) is an American science fiction and horror writer. He is the author of the *Hyperion Cantos* and the *Ilium*/*Olympos* cycles, among other works which span the science fiction, horror, and fantasy genres, sometimes within a single novel. A typical example of Simmons' intermingling of genres is *Song of Kali* (1985), winner of the World Fantasy Award. He also writes mysteries and thrillers, some of which feature the continuing character Joe Kurtz.
**Source**: [Dan Simmons](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Simmons) on Wikipedia.
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Books by Dan Simmons
Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos)
Average rating: 8.3
89 ratings
The Terror
Average rating: 8.05
43 ratings
The Fall of Hyperion
Average rating: 8.13
30 ratings
Summer of Night: A Novel
Average rating: 7.93
15 ratings
Carrion Comfort: A Novel
Average rating: 7
12 ratings
Hyperion
Average rating: 8
7 ratings