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L0cky 979 posts
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monkehhh 2,509 posts
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Registered 5 years agoRemember my parents going for a curry with their mates and Iain Banks, many years ago, think their mates knew his wife at the time - said he was a great bloke and he paid for everyone
Read a couple of his not sci-fi books and enjoyed them, also had Use Of Weapons but I was definitely too young for it. Really should check some of his 'M' books! -
wayneh 1,833 posts
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Registered 5 years agoJust finished Surface Detail, hard to pick up and work out what's going on straight away but as the story progresses it turns into an awesome read. Loved the borderline psychopathic Culture warship and a brilliant closing line for anyone who has read 'The Use Of Weapons'Act like a dumbshit and they will treat you as an equal
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HurbleBurble 1,375 posts
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Registered 3 years ago@wayneh I hadn't read Use of Weapons before reading SD and as such it made me hunt it down. Turns out there are now two Culture books I hate more than SD: the bloated and constipated Matter and UoW with the least likable and engaging protagonist. -
elstoof 4,403 posts
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Registered 8 years agoFunny, I much prefered Use of Weapons to a lot of the others, particularly what seems to be everyone's favourite, Excession. -
wayneh 1,833 posts
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Registered 5 years agoI enjoyed the use of weapons as well, the player of games is the weakest one for me.Act like a dumbshit and they will treat you as an equal
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TechnoHippy 14,249 posts
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Registered 10 years agoI thought I was strange for Excession being my favourite.gif)
Matter is my least favourite by quite some margin.The Cult of Me [ Blog ] [ e-book ] [ An Odd Quartet ]
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Khanivor 38,670 posts
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Registered 11 years agoI'd like to read em all again sometime. Have to re buy a few as they fell prey to being loaned out. -
warlockuk 18,599 posts
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Registered 9 years agoI'm just at the end of use of weapons. Enjoying the series so far I'm a grumpy bastard.
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Registered 3 years ago@wayneh Blasphemer!
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Khanivor 38,670 posts
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wayneh 1,833 posts
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Registered 5 years agoHurbleBurble wrote:
I'm not saying I didn't enjoy it just that I enjoyed others more
@wayneh Blasphemer! Act like a dumbshit and they will treat you as an equal
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mcmonkeyplc 35,774 posts
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Registered 10 years agoJust about to read Inversions.
I just finished Against a dark background...it was readable but it was a bit shit really, didn't have a proper end either.
Hope Inversions is better.
(I've already read Excession)Come and get it cumslingers!
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elstoof 4,403 posts
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Registered 8 years agoIt's not strictly a Culture book, Inversions. Just a warning. -
mcmonkeyplc 35,774 posts
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Registered 10 years agoHopefully the kindle sample will be enough for me to judge whether it's worth reading.Come and get it cumslingers!
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TechnoHippy 14,249 posts
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Registered 10 years agoI enjoyed Inversions, as elstoof says, it's not a Culture book, but worth a read.The Cult of Me [ Blog ] [ e-book ] [ An Odd Quartet ]
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mcmonkeyplc 35,774 posts
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Registered 10 years agoI don't mind it not being a culture novel (I've read it is but that it doesn't specifically mention the culture) I mind it if the story drags on forever without a proper ending...like Against a dark background.Come and get it cumslingers!
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Bremenacht 11,113 posts
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Registered 6 years agoI liked AADB!This post is unsuitable for those with a high rumour-sensitivity.
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riz23 644 posts
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Registered 10 years agoSo who has pre-ordered The Hydrogen Sonata then?
With a new Iain M Banks, a new Peter F Hamilton and finally, another David Brin I am in sci-fi happy land. -
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But you can forget the new PFH. ;p
Also: new Richard Kadrey/Sandman Slim book out!! *win*say no to Eurogamer sigs
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riz23 644 posts
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Good man! I can't wait to lug that book on the train to work.
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barchetta 1,218 posts
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localnotail 21,427 posts
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Registered 4 years agoStarted at the beginning again.
Man, Consider Phlebas is depressing, I had forgotten.Fire up the Cobra!
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Ginger 6,747 posts
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Registered 11 years agolocalnotail wrote:
I just reread that. Was much, much better the second time around.
Started at the beginning again.
Man, Consider Phlebas is depressing, I had forgotten.London open taekwondo champion
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Bremenacht 11,113 posts
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Registered 6 years agobarchetta wrote:
Oh gosh, I'd forgotten! I do hope I'll have a nice treat in the post for the weekend.
Out today? My preorder hasn't arrived, well it is at the local post office I think. Anyone started it yet?This post is unsuitable for those with a high rumour-sensitivity.
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barchetta 1,218 posts
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Registered 11 years agoBremenacht wrote:
Funny, but I realise now that I've fallen off the book-reading wagon in the last 18 months. My loft is a testament to my previously voracious habit but I think with work commitments, ever more club-involved kids and (sneaking suspicion) the arrival of an iPad into the house I find I have less gaming time and much less reading time.barchetta wrote:
Oh gosh, I'd forgotten! I do hope I'll have a nice treat in the post for the weekend.
Out today? My preorder hasn't arrived, well it is at the local post office I think. Anyone started it yet?
I need to arrest this fall - Mr Banks should do nicely. -
evild_edd 2,637 posts
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Registered 6 years agolocalnotail wrote:
Don't recall Consider Phelbas being depressing. In fact, it was quite hopeful in some way (the idea that technology may eventually free us of the restictive, self-defeating instinctive nature which blights 'natural life') - though perhaps I'm reading too much in to it. Or too little.
Started at the beginning again.
Man, Consider Phlebas is depressing, I had forgotten.
It's actually a while since I read it so I'm not 100% sure what happens. All I really remember is how clever I thought it was having The Culture explained from the perspective of someone opposed to the system. Thought it was an excellent story telling technique!Why look, it's a blog:
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My pre-order has been dispatched
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