Rise of Endymion : Paperback : Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc : 9780553572988 : 0553572989 : 31 Aug 1998 : The \"San Francisco Chronicle Book Review\" named this novel a \"Best Bet of \'97\", and hailed it as \"a rousing, affecting conclusion, revealing the fates of Aenea, the teenage messiah; her lover, Raul Endymion; and their fearsome protector, the Shrike\". A glorious finale to the \"Hyperion\" series, this bestseller will thrill Simmons\' loyal readers, and capture scores of new fans drawn by the rave reviews for this book.