Consider Phlebas
Notes
Hmmm, Robin says: start with Player of Games. Then: "I like Matter and Surface Detail. I do not like Consider Phlebas." Maybe I should give it one more try with one of the recommended ones?
Noted on June 4, 2025
OK, I think I've given the Culture novels two tries now; not really a fan of either. I do like the world-building of the Culture, and I wish I enjoyed the actual books better! But I'm just fundamentally uninterested in the characters or plot here. The world building doc he wrote here is probably the most interesting part!
Noted on June 4, 2025