Endymion

Picks up the series 274 years after <i>TFoH</i>. Follows the exploits of Raul Endymion, who becomes the protector of Aenea, daughter of Brawne Lamia (one of the 7 pilgrims in <i>Hyperion</i>) and the Keats AI. Upon emerging from the Time Tombs, Aenea and Raul embark on a tour of old Hegemony planets, while the Vatican directs Father Captain de Soya to pursue them in an advanced Archangel-class vessel, which uses a particularly ingenious method of achieving high speeds. The episodic nature of the novel, coupled with the fact that many of the adventures occur while on a raft accompanied by A. Bettik, an android designed for servitude, evokes the imagery of Twain’s <i>Adventures of Huckleberry Finn</i>.

Year	Award	Category	Status
1997	British Fantasy Award	August Derleth Fantasy Award (Best Novel)	Nominee/Finalist
1997	Hugo Award	Best Novel	Nominee/Finalist
1997	Locus Poll Award	Best SF Novel	Runner-up