Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 19 hours ago

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In this review, I discuss why Ilium by Dan Simmons is one of the most ambitious sci-fi books I've read, and let you know why it may or may not appeal to you.

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00:00 - Intro
00:17 - Premise
00:40 - Mass Market Paperback
01:13 - Structure and Storylines
02:54 - The Iliad
03:46 - Classic and Modern References
06:25 - Characters
08:42 - Sci-Fi Concepts
09:37 - Pacing
10:38 - Issues
11:05 - Ending
11:41 - Verdict

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