Fave Culture Novel/ Story (Iain M Banks) - Science Fiction Fantasy Chronicles: forums

Dave · 19th June 2002, 10:21 PM

I haven't read them all yet. But Use of Weapons is the best that I've read, I especially liked the twist at the end, which I hadn't completely guessed at.

Tabitha · 20th June 2002, 04:04 PM

Use of Weapons (that is the one with the chair on the front cover, isn't it?) is probably my favourite, but I will need to reacquaint myself with what happened in the others before I vote.

Back soon!

Dave · 21st June 2002, 10:20 AM

Yes, the chair is an important part of the story.

Sorry, that is quite possibly a spoiler

Dave · 2nd September 2002, 12:57 PM

*having read Against a Dark Background and Feersum Endjinn now, I realise they are not actually 'Culture' stories.

Dave · 8th October 2006, 11:52 PM

Brian is going to close this one as it's another thread with a mixed-up poll!

Cricket - Best Sport · 20th December 2006, 07:32 PM

Consider Phlebas
The Player of Games
Use of Weapons
Inversions
Excession

in descending order.

Lyrebird · 29th March 2007, 07:59 AM

Of those I've read, "Excession", which was my first! Had me totally hooked. The others didn't make quite such an impression, though, from what I hear, I guess that may be 'cause I've not yet read "The Player of Games" and "Use of Weapons". Looking forward to it. "Feersum Endjinn" wasn't bad either.

Lyrebird · 29th March 2007, 08:21 AM

Well, this thread still seems to have the wrong poll, and who's Leolas, anyway?

Dave · 29th March 2007, 08:20 PM

When threads with polls were migrated from AScifi to Chronicles all the polls got mixed up. Brian closed down all those threads but he must have missed this one. Leolas is a (mis-spelt) Legolas from Lord of the Rings. You can see where that poll came from. I'm going to close this thread now, but please start another if you wish with a correct poll.

View Poll Results: Who's you're favorite character?
Gandalf	3	21.43%
Leolas	2	14.29%
Arwen	0	0%
Aragorn	3	21.43%
Gimli	0	0%
Frodo(please don't pick him)/Sam-specify below	1	7.14%
Gollum/Smeagol	0	0%
Eowyn	1	7.14%
Merry/Pippin-spcify below	3	21.43%
other (specify below)	1	7.14%
Voters: 14. You may not vote on this poll

19th June 2002, 10:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 11,531	Fave Culture Novel/ Story. I haven't read them all yet. But Use of Weapons is the best that I've read, I especially liked the twist at the end, which I hadn't completely guessed at.

8th October 2006, 11:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 11,531	Re: Fave Culture Novel/ Story (Iain M Banks) Brian is going to close this one as it's another thread with a mixed-up poll!

20th December 2006, 07:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cricket - Best Sport Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pakistan Posts: 20	Re: Fave Culture Novel/ Story (Iain M Banks) Consider Phlebas The Player of Games Use of Weapons Inversions Excession in descending order.

29th March 2007, 07:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
Lyrebird Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ASIA: Posts: 19	Re: Fave Culture Novel/ Story (Iain M Banks) Of those I've read, "Excession", which was my first! Had me totally hooked. The others didn't make quite such an impression, though, from what I hear, I guess that may be 'cause I've not yet read "The Player of Games" and "Use of Weapons". Looking forward to it. "Feersum Endjinn" wasn't bad either.

20th June 2002, 04:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tabitha Save Angel! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,638	Use of Weapons (that is the one with the chair on the front cover, isn't it?) is probably my favourite, but I will need to reacquaint myself with what happened in the others before I vote. Back soon!

21st June 2002, 10:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 11,531	Yes, the chair is an important part of the story. Sorry, that is quite possibly a spoiler

2nd September 2002, 12:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 11,531	having read Against a Dark Background* and Feersum Endjinn now, I realise they are not actually 'Culture' stories.

29th March 2007, 08:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
Lyrebird Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ASIA: Posts: 19	Re: Fave Culture Novel/ Story (Iain M Banks) Well, this thread still seems to have the wrong poll, and who's Leolas, anyway?

29th March 2007, 08:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 11,531	Re: Fave Culture Novel/ Story (Iain M Banks) When threads with polls were migrated from AScifi to Chronicles all the polls got mixed up. Brian closed down all those threads but he must have missed this one. Leolas is a (mis-spelt) Legolas from Lord of the Rings. You can see where that poll came from. I'm going to close this thread now, but please start another if you wish with a correct poll.

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