Consider Phlebas - BookWyrm

Livre relié, 471 pages

Langue : English

Publié 13 août 1987 par St. Martin's Press.

ISBN :: 978-0-312-01752-1
Numéro OCLC :: 17413510

(2 critiques)

Consider Phlebas is perhaps one of the lesser-known, but nevertheless the first, of the revelationary late Iain M. Banks' science fiction books. Consider Phlebas introduces us to the complex world of the mind-controlling, ubiquitous utopia of the Culture, which contrasts to their mortal sentient enemies. Iain Banks creates an imaginative and encapsulating premise to keep the reader hooked for more, with hints of science fiction and alien humour to liven a deadly race against an omnipotent foe.

5 éditions

lmcj@bookwyrm.social a publié une critique de Consider Phlebas par Iain M. Banks

Enjoyable despite what most people say

3 étoiles

Started reading this very cautiously because everyone says that this is not a representative book of the Culture setting and also not too good, but I did find it enjoyable. A bit sluggish at times, and sometimes it felt like a series of short stories instead of a cohesive novel, but I did like it. I am yet to start reading the player of games, and maybe I change my opinion about this one, but I was fairly entertained throughout the book.

logan williams a publié une critique de Consider Phlebas par Iain M. Banks

entertaining but generally cringey space opera

2 étoiles

3 stars for worldbuilding in the first half 1 star for generic and cliche characters (especially female characters)

also (south park voice) "this is what tech accelerationists actually believe"

Sujets

Imaginary wars and battles -- Fiction