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Consider Phlebas

Iain Banks

Part of the Culture series

  • 471 pages · about 8 hours
  • First published 1987
  • 28 editions
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1 About this book

Consider Phlebas is perhaps one of the lesser-known, but nevertheless the first, of the revelationary late Iain M. Banks' science fiction books. Consider Phlebas introduces us to the complex world of the mind-controlling, ubiquitous utopia of the Culture, which contrasts to their mortal sentient enemies.

Iain Banks creates an imaginative and encapsulating premise to keep the reader hooked for more, with hints of science fiction and alien humour to liven a deadly race against an omnipotent foe.

Good for readers who want: science fiction and a long read.

  • Science fiction
  • Imaginary wars and battles

2 About Iain Banks

1954–2013

Iain Menzies Banks ( ; 16 February 1954 – 9 June 2013) was a Scottish author, writing mainstream fiction as Iain Banks and science fiction as Iain M. Banks. His books have been adapted for theatre, radio, and television. In 2008, The Times named Banks in their list of the 50 greatest British writers since 1945.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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