I was browsing through the book exchange gift gallery and somebody else had received House of Leaves, and no word of a lie I thought "Shit, I shoulda asked for that". I had started reading it around ten years ago and never got to finish it as I returned it to the library. I don't know how my SS read my mind, but you definately nailed it!

Also, I'm always on the lookout for new sci-fi and this Hyperion series looks great!

Thanks SS!