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Consider Phlebas

by Iain M. Banks · 1987

The first Culture novel, introducing Iain M. Banks's post-scarcity science fiction universe.

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Iain M. BanksScience fiction author

Author of the Culture novels, including Consider Phlebas.

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Banks' Culture series is brilliant. Consider Phlebas is one of my favourite books.
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The original X post was fetched through the public fxtwitter mirror during batch 57. Hassabis praises Banks's Culture series and calls Consider Phlebas one of his favorite books; this is kept as a mention, not a direct recommendation.

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