Excession by Iain Banks

[black_samvara]

Science fiction, part of the Culture series and methinks one best approached via the first three books. Big and complex; this ties in a massively complex plot focussed on the nature of the universe, with a love affair gone bad and its 40 year consequences. I suspect you have to have a certain type of patience to read this happily as the threads

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[shrydar]

It's definitely my favourite of the the Culture series, but yes, I wouldn't recommend it as an introduction to that particular universe.

The intrigue and backstabbery amongst the Minds really makes it for me. High time I read it again.

[black_samvara]

The Player of Games is still my favourite, but I loved this one too.

[shrydar]

...that would be my other favourite. Perhaps a very close second?

I lent/gave it to my Dad though, and he has no idea where it is. Think it's time I hunted down another copy.

[lemmings_]

Funny, I am reading an Iain Banks book right now, Transition. I am loving it.

[black_samvara]

Oooh I haven't read that one - let me know how it goes!