The Hollow Man: A Novel

I read this after reading the Hyperion books, wondering what else Simmons had to offer and found that this guy thinks big thoughts and communicates them well. I did find parts of this book disturbing (in a good way) when things began to happen that I did not see coming. An excellent read indeed!

This book has just about everything: Fine character developement, plenty of action, great plot arcs and (most importantly) it makes you think. Here's a writer with great clarity and humanity who can also surprise the reader with the most amazing, not to mention gruesome plot twists (beware offers of work from tall, wealthy female homesteaders). I look forward to reading the rest of his work with great anticipation, and unreservedly recommend this novel to readers who like something to get their teeth into (pardon the pun).

A truly unique and rewarding reading experience. One of the very few novels I've come across that blew my mind and brought tears to my eyes. Simmons puts impressive research to good use backing up a series of unexpected events that lead to a surreal finale so logically expounded I completely believed and was greatly moved. The kind of novel I always wish for and very rarely find. Thank you Dan Simmons!

After reading the other comments on this page I realise that this may not be everybody's idea of a fantastic novel. However, if you have enjoyed Simmons previously and/or you would like to read something truly original, try this. This novel certainly lives up to Dan Simmons reputation as being perhaps the most dynamic author of our, or any, time. This book, the story of Jeremy, who loses his way after the death of his wife only to, eventually, rediscover himself, his wife and the secret of life and death itself, is one of the strangest and most brilliant works of fiction in existence. I can only guess that the authors of the negative comments on this page must simply have failed the understand the massive scope of the journey that Simmons had led them on. Perhaps second only to Summer of Night, although I am yet to read Children of the Night or any of The Hyperion Cantos.