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I'm not really the one to speak on the matter of the Culture series. Jacob Send a noteboard - 12/01/2010 05:37:49 PM
Ian M. Banks is simply one of the better writers of sci-fi works... I haven't read his fiction so I have no opinion on it. Banks is good at the craft of writing, is a great storyteller, has a keen ability to develop characters, and can pull together one heck of a novel.

After I read a few more Culture novels, I can speak directly about the works. ;)
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You could have just made Larry's post an announcement. *NM* Ghavrel - 01/01/2010 11:52:55 PM 449 Views
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What the hell do they have to complain about? *NM* Ghavrel - 02/01/2010 06:22:10 AM 442 Views
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Didn't see it actually. Sorry to Larry. *NM* Jacob - 03/01/2010 03:25:08 AM 436 Views
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OK Larry - 04/01/2010 05:48:55 PM 901 Views
Matter – Iain M. Banks. Tim - 02/01/2010 12:26:04 AM 882 Views
I'm reading my very first Culture novel at the moment. Jacob - 04/01/2010 04:17:56 PM 886 Views
They are great. Tim - 05/01/2010 11:05:25 AM 836 Views
That is the next one on my shelf to read. *NM* Jacob - 05/01/2010 02:18:25 PM 428 Views
Alright, Tim and Jake, tell us about them *NM* Missa Sedai - 09/01/2010 04:38:11 PM 431 Views
I'm not really the one to speak on the matter of the Culture series. Jacob - 12/01/2010 05:37:49 PM 863 Views
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Well, finishing a PhD is a pretty good goal. Jacob - 04/01/2010 04:35:28 PM 848 Views
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Copying my reply to Larry here.... A Deathwatch Guard - 03/01/2010 01:05:44 AM 978 Views
That's a great list. Jacob - 04/01/2010 04:32:16 PM 935 Views
lol, that's very true A Deathwatch Guard - 04/01/2010 09:42:07 PM 855 Views
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The board *NM* LadyLorraine - 12/01/2010 05:46:28 PM 441 Views
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A lot of our recs, actually. Missa Sedai - 09/01/2010 04:36:12 PM 977 Views
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60 books.... I hope Nolan - 27/01/2010 08:58:55 PM 981 Views
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