Excession (Culture, #5)

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by Iain M. Banks

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Answered Questions (4)

Is it important to read the first 4 books in the culture series before reading Excession ? I've never read any Iain M. Banks books before but would like to read this one.

Darren No. Not ALL four, certainly. But I wouldn't start the Culture series here. While technically a discrete story, it does assume a basic knowledge of the…moreNo. Not ALL four, certainly. But I wouldn't start the Culture series here. While technically a discrete story, it does assume a basic knowledge of the Culture. (less)

I want to read this in ebook form, but it appears to be unavailable. What is going on? It was apparently published in ebook format... I am in the US.

Donald Parish I bought a paperback copy at Barnes & Noble this week. I’d read the first two and noticed Excession not on Kindle. I like it so far.

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Fabian Gestra Ishmethit

What is the significance of the 'symbols that extend all the way to the molecular level' in the warships in Pittance? Does it get explained in a different book?

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Unanswered Questions (2)

Does anyone know when and if this will be available in Amazon Kindle format? I'm ready to read it!

Can anyone point me to a in-depth review of this book? I was greatly disappointed with it but may have missed something; i would like to read a different opinion - not just "great book" but "great book because...".

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