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Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_1'); })Ilium is a Speculative Fiction novel by writer Dan Simmons. It's a sprawling epic story that is conveyed through three seemingly disconnected but intertwining narratives. Though it touches on many topics, the story is perhaps best described as a high-tech reenactment of The Trojan War.Professor Thomas Hockenberry, a Homeric scholar from the 20th century, finds himself resurrected in the far future by the Greek Gods... except not really. In fact they're post-humans pretending to be the Greek gods, and they're amusing themselves by re-enacting the entire Trojan War on a terraformed Mars. And it's Thomas's job to compare the events of the re-enactment to actual history.Meanwhile, on Earth, humanity seems to be hugely reduced in population; the few societies that exist have everything they could ever want, due to instantaneous teleportation and advanced technology, but they live in relative ignorance of the past. A young man named Daeman struggles to make his cousin Ada notice him, but she only has eyes for an older man named Harman. Along with Ada's friend Hannah, the four are set off on a journey to figure out what's wrong with the world... why are there so few people? And why is there a giant ring in the sky?Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_2'); })At the same time, near Jupiter, two "moravecs" named Mahnmut and Orphu spend their time, when not mining the seas of Europa or flying around the Jupiter system, discussing ancient literature, the likes of Shakespeare and Proust. Eventually, they notice strange readings emanating from Mars, and determine that something there is warping reality to a degree which could destroy the universe. Mahnmut and Orphu begin to journey towards Mars with a small team to investigate, unaware of the dangers that await them on the mysterious Red Planet...The sequel, Olympos, continues the story: The "Trojan War" has been derailed completely by the arrival of the Moravecs, and now they fight along side the uneasily allied Trojans and Greeks against the "gods" that once used them as playthings. On Earth, humanity's peace has been completely upended as the once-docile Voynix, which have served and protected them for centuries, have suddenly become murderous killing machines that kill all humans on sight, and have already overrun several human settlements. As Ada, Daeman, and Harman search for a way to stop the Voynix, they find themselves hunted by a terrifying monster that serves a mysterious, even more terrifying master...Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_3'); })Ilium and its sequel Olympos contain examples of the following tropes: | |
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