Daniel Astacio asked this question about
Excession (Culture #5):
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.
Felix Simcock
No, they take place in the same universe, but the stories never link up.
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