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Huh, I actually think Consider Phlebas is the best I've read so far, but it seems that view is in the minority and my own high opinion is mostly on account of t
by elihu 6y ago
Huh, I actually think Consider Phlebas is the best I've read so far, but it seems that view is in the minority and my own high opinion is mostly on account of the latter half of the book, once they get to Schar's world. Your friend could be right that you might prefer one of the other books.
- pierrebai 6y agoThe main problem with Consider Phlebas is that a lot of the book feels like a collection of space adventures. These early part of the book feel less sophisticated than latter novels. Yet by the end it becomes pretty great. It is also one of my favorite Culture novel because the Minds ambiguities are less present and the elitism constantly in displays in other novels are at least justified here by the unique morphing capabilities of the protagonist.