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>Not sure if Banks intended them to be Given how the culture ambassador is rewarded by being given an Affront body so he can indulge in Affront culture on even
by automatic6131 3y ago
>Not sure if Banks intended them to be
Given how the culture ambassador is rewarded by being given an Affront body so he can indulge in Affront culture on even terms, and that the Affront are basically psychopathic Bertram Wooster-types, Banks knew that there was some people couldn't help but love the Affront. Something in humans loves it. Like looking at a file of red wool coated infantry (btw, did you get that the Affront is coded for the British empire?) and thinking "yup, really cool".
- hoseja 3y agoNot Prussians, what with the dueling ~scars~ amputations?
- gglitch 3y agoHaven't read past Phlebas yet, but as a big Wodehouse fan, can you say more about this?
- automatic6131 3y agoWell, they're not exactly the focus of the book, I think the Affront have just three or four meaty scenes, but they maim, torture and sexually assault whomever they can, and regard it all as a bit of jolly good fun for all involved.