Consider Phlebas

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Paperback, 480 sidor

På English

Publicerades 26 mars 2008 av Orbit.

ISBN:
978-0-316-00538-8
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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.

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recenserade Consider Phlebas av Iain M. Banks (Culture, #1)

Vielleicht für Genre-Liebhaber?

Alle 50 Seiten findet sich der Protagonist in einer neuen Herausforderung. Einmal ist er im Gefängnis, dann in einer Weltraumschlacht, dann auf einem Schiff, dass auf einen Eisberg fährt, dann auf einer Insel mit Kannibalen. Es ist ermüdend, wiederholend. Psychologische Herausforderungen gibt es nicht. Dabei hätte es interessante Konflikte innerhalb des Teams des Protagonisten geben können. Aber der Autor entschied sich auf Action zu setzen. Für Genre-Liebhaber.

recenserade Consider Phlebas av Iain M. Banks (Culture, #1)

Enjoyable despite what most people say

Started reading this very cautiously because everyone says that this is not a representative book of the Culture setting and also not too good, but I did find it enjoyable. A bit sluggish at times, and sometimes it felt like a series of short stories instead of a cohesive novel, but I did like it. I am yet to start reading the player of games, and maybe I change my opinion about this one, but I was fairly entertained throughout the book.

Ämnen

  • Science Fiction - Adventure
  • Science Fiction - Space Opera
  • Fiction / Science Fiction / Adventure
  • Fiction
  • Fiction - Science Fiction
  • Science Fiction