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# Have one of these to celebrate my temporary identity crisis...
(I helped save b3ta! barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:07, archived)
# :D
Like the new username, sir...
I like a bit Banks meself.
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:08, archived)
# Excession is my favourite book of all time ever...
and I fancied a bit of a change so I thought I'd pay some small tribute.
(I helped save b3ta! barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:09, archived)
# I must admit, Against A Dark Background is my fave,
Closely followed by Use of Weapons. They're all good, though.
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:10, archived)
# I thought Player of Games was the best...
(I helped save b3ta! theoriginalsteve <this space intentionally left blank>, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:11, archived)
# IAIN?
(I helped save b3ta! bilbobarneybobs I'll be 14 in b3ta years soon., Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:11, archived)
# Ele?
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:12, archived)
# Player of Games
surely?
(I helped save b3ta! Finite "Aardvark sorted out my shit!" on, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:11, archived)
# Nope. Stand by Excession.
Followed, if anything, by The Algebraist...
(I helped save b3ta! barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:14, archived)
# I did like Excession
the problem was that was the first Culture novel I read, it threw me in the deep end a bit!
(I helped save b3ta! Finite "Aardvark sorted out my shit!" on, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:20, archived)
# Nah I think it's pretty accessible...
Once you get over the fact that 90% of the key protagonists are AIs ;)
(I helped save b3ta! barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:28, archived)
# I know I'm a bit late but
Use of Weapons is the best, followed by Player of Games, followed by Excession.
(I helped save b3ta! Barbarossa is not my real name, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 12:18, archived)
# Heh
I quite like "Attitude Adjuster"
(I helped save b3ta! The Coast Of Yemen, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:23, archived)
# "Frank Exchange Of Views"
(I helped save b3ta! The Alchemist king of the needlessly complicated, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:29, archived)
# Or the "Now We Try It My Way".
(I helped save b3ta! The Alchemist king of the needlessly complicated, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:32, archived)
# He'll go anywhere will Henry
(I helped save b3ta! Joliet, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:10, archived)
# He's a complete Tart!
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:11, archived)
# ha ha ha
why the new name?
(I helped save b3ta! Prof UnderCover evitable, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:11, archived)
# Just kerrazy I guess...
Been revisiting my Iain M Banks collection, and fancied bringing a bit of Culture to b3ta ;)
(I helped save b3ta! barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:13, archived)
# aaahhhhhhh
I ain't not never read any M Banks stuff -- although Iain is a favourite orfor of mine... wasp factory and complicity and crow read are all excellent books.

Which IMB should I look out if I was wanting to give it a try?

Cheers all - that's my reading sorted for the next few months by the looks of it... as soon as I can get The Dark Tower finished (am reading it to the missus and it's not much better second time around :S)
(I helped save b3ta! Prof UnderCover evitable, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:16, archived)
# Player of games is the only one I've read with an awareness that it was his
it's rather good, in a slightly traditional-sci-fi way.
(I helped save b3ta! Mockingbird Practitioner of SCIENCE, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:18, archived)
# good show - I'm on it
thanks :)
(I helped save b3ta! Prof UnderCover evitable, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:20, archived)
# Player of Games is brill, Excession is fun, but to be honest, start from the beginning -
Consider Phlebas (although technically State of the Art is I think for chronology, but that's just short stories)
(I helped save b3ta! theoriginalsteve <this space intentionally left blank>, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:21, archived)
# There was a great radio adaptation of 'State of the Art' on Radio 4
a couple of Saturdays back - 'twas very good.
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:43, archived)
# All of them.
Culture ones for preference... Consider Phlebas was his first SF, but it's not a particular fave of mine. I love Excession but any of the ones referenced in this thread will be worth a read.
(I helped save b3ta! barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:22, archived)
# I love the Ships names in the Culture
GSV No More Mr Nice Guy
GSV So Much For Subtlety
GCU Of Course I Still Love You
GCU Funny, It Worked Last Time...
God Told Me To Do It
I Blame Your Mother
I Blame My Mother
GCU Ultimate Ship The Second
(I helped save b3ta! chenobble rocking his explorer beard on, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:29, archived)
# The cranky conversations in Excession are brilliant
I do love the culture novels, the new one Matter was good as well
(I helped save b3ta! Finite "Aardvark sorted out my shit!" on, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:38, archived)
# Change it to Psychedelic Warlord.
(I helped save b3ta! An Eagle in Your Mind, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:12, archived)
# Bwahahahahaha!
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:13, archived)
# ...and dye my hair ginger and develop an enormous chin?
and grow 20 years younger...
(I helped save b3ta! barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:16, archived)
# Aside from those ^ worrying requirements,
having to become an enormous git wouldn't be too much fun, either.
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:18, archived)
# God that guy wouldn't leave me alone on MSN!
(I helped save b3ta! riverghost servicing your mum since, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:22, archived)
# *edited for fluffehness*
I'm not surprised.
(I helped save b3ta! J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:24, archived)
# Hahaha
(I helped save b3ta! riverghost servicing your mum since, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:19, archived)
# axes
whay is hang solo staring at his noodles so intently?
(great scrot! i aint afraid of no goatse, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:14, archived)
# They are laced with LSD.
(I helped save b3ta! The Alchemist king of the needlessly complicated, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:27, archived)
# He's trying to pretend he hasn't noticed Henry...
(I helped save b3ta! barryheadwound Mul-ti-pass? Multipass!, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:29, archived)
# Haha!
I love the expression on his face like he's suddenly aware he's being watched!
(I helped save b3ta! ..wil, Wed 25 Mar 2009, 12:42, archived)