![]() The book opens twenty-four days before the Gzilt are intending to Sublime. The plot, in essence, focuses on the Gzilt, a humanoid species of reptilian origin who were deeply involved in the set up of the Culture, but for reasons that come out in this book, never joined the multi-species humanoid/Mind anarchic commune that serves as the axis of many of Banks’ best novels. What is more, while most of Banks’ previous Culture novels can be read in any order, I suspect this book will only appeal to those who are already fans of the Culture series. Oh, don’t get me wrong, it was a good read that gives you something more to think about than the story alone, but despite the fact it was better than most other books out there, it didn’t rise to the dizzy heights of some of his earlier works. The Culture Universe, a post-need world of super ultratech where pan-galactic travel exists, AI have evolved to such a degree that they are far more intelligent and evolved that humans, and multiple humanoid and non humanoid species coexists. ![]() I suspect, however, that it won’t appeal to people who are not at least somewhat familiar with the Culture and will likely have no appeal to individuals who don’t like Science Fiction. Banks‘ best book, but is a good read for any fan of his Culture series. Grade: Δˡ - (Delta Prime) A good read, but only if you like the genre (or subgenre). ![]() ( Science Fiction, Space Opera, Espionage, Thriller, Identity) ![]()
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