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Possibly my favourite. My dog-eared copy is signed... twice... too. He used to come and read in Windsor, UK on occasion...
by buserror 4y ago
Possibly my favourite. My dog-eared copy is signed... twice... too. He used to come and read in Windsor, UK on occasion...
- dekhn 4y agomy least favorite. The Player of Games, Excession and the Hydrogen Sonata for me.
- taylorius 4y agoI'd agree with that - the out of order story line always put me off in Use of Weapons. Seemed unnecessary. As for his best, I'd add Look to Windward to your list. That's a beautiful, moving book.
- qikInNdOutReply 4y agoYes, it is. The couple going into the sunsets.
- dekhn 4y agoa remarkable number of books I've read recently are basically: a present day chapter, then a flashback chapter, eventually leading up to a tense moment in the present day that only makes sense once you have the flashback context. Gets boring quickly!
- r00fus 4y agoSurface Detail for me after Player of Games, though I've read all of his Culture series. The Mind of picket ship has got to be one of my favorite characters in the series. All by audiobook, which honestly is a completely different experience than a physical read - perhaps I should check out one of his books and re-experience via text?
- dekhn 4y agoThe ship AIs in the culture are clearly the most interesting characters. The exchanges between the AIs in Excession (the Interesting Times Gang) are absolutely hilarious.
- arglebargle123 4y agoMy favourite plot twist in the entire series is our friend wih a need for speed in Excession. That book is one of my all time favourite reads.
- mr_toad 4y agoThose are like a pleasant stroll in the park. Use of weapons is more like being chased through the park after dark by a madman.
- qikInNdOutReply 4y agoHave a chair. No, sit. We must talk about the Player of Games and your lack of gravitas.