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)
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theoriginalsteve <this space intentionally left blank>,
Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:21,
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There was a great radio adaptation of 'State of the Art' on Radio 4a couple of Saturdays back - 'twas very good.
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J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot,
Wed 25 Mar 2009, 11:43,
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