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How violent is this book? More violent than Game of Thrones or less violent? Because i had no problem whatsoever with GoT but dunno if scifi-brutal is different to fantasy-brutal...

Ray Palmer There's a scene where a man is eaten alive by a grotesque cannibal. It's basically torture porn. The scene also has nothing to do with the plot and ap…moreThere's a scene where a man is eaten alive by a grotesque cannibal. It's basically torture porn. The scene also has nothing to do with the plot and appears to have been thrown in for exploitative purposes only.(less)

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Do the Cultrue novels need to be read in order or do each stand alone but all share the same universe?

Jeff I've read them all and would say that you don't need to read them in any particular order. Many people actually recommend starting with the Player of …moreI've read them all and would say that you don't need to read them in any particular order. Many people actually recommend starting with the Player of Games (the second in the series), which I agree with (one of my favorites of the whole series).(less)

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Why did the culture have a fake war prior to the arrival of the CAT?