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I am really enjoying the Culture world and series and I can't wait to read even more. Consider Phlebas actually marks my second venture here, with my first being the second book, The Player of Games. Clear as mud right?
This book is a bit more disjointed than The Player of Games, which is a lot more of a focus on one character, whereas this book takes look at the Culture from the p ...more
I am really enjoying the Culture world and series and I can't wait to read even more. Consider Phlebas actually marks my second venture here, with my first being the second book, The Player of Games. Clear as mud right?
This book is a bit more disjointed than The Player of Games, which is a lot more of a focus on one character, whereas this book takes look at the Culture from the p ...more
Excellent writing by Banks. Unfortunately the story didn't click with me the way I wanted it to. While the first half truly captivated me, the other half was kind of meh. I am going to read the second book though, because I've heard it's much better and is generally one of the best in the series.
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