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Old 2nd August 2002, 02:40 AM   #1 (permalink)
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The Culture's starship names - got any suggestions?

One of the many small parts of Bank's SF that really got me hooked was the fact that the AI ships chose their own names, and had no qualms about choosing offbeat or alarming names like:
Funny, It Worked Last Time..., I Thought He Was With You and Shoot them Later.

This Website has a great list of some of the names - I tried to find a definitive list, but this was the best I could do.

Do you have a particular favourite? Or suggestions for alternatives?
I thought it could be fun to try and think of other names in the style of Banks' ship's names.
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Old 2nd September 2002, 01:02 PM   #2 (permalink)
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That webpage seems pretty comprehensive to me. I don't know if I could think up some as good, but I like them too.
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Old 3rd September 2002, 09:48 AM   #3 (permalink)
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How about a fast show homage? I'll get me coat
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Old 4th September 2002, 09:36 AM   #4 (permalink)
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How about Grin and bear it? I quite like that one actually
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Old 22nd January 2003, 11:11 AM   #5 (permalink)
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my suggestions:

Please wait to be seated
Now you've gone and done it
The fat of the land
Once upon a time
Hail to the chief
Giving it large
Junk food
Pass the bottle
You didn't want to do that
Dumb and dumber
Room service
Up on your high horse
I give up
Take me to your leader
Cutting the red tape
Consuming pleasures
Neither here nor there
Up, up and away
Bloody typical


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Old 23rd January 2003, 01:01 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Those are some good ones Dave! Especially the first two.

Here are some more:

Oxymoron
Incurable Romantic
Revolutionary Zeal
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Re: The Culture's starship names - got any suggestions? (Iain M Banks)

Whatever
Standing Room Only
Mind the Gap
Computer says No
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Whoops, Not again
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Autumn Windfall
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Old 30th October 2006, 07:24 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Re: The Culture's starship names - got any suggestions? (Iain M Banks)

Not Wanted On Voyage
Well I Was In The Neighborhood
Synchronize Your Dogmas
You'll Thank Me Later
God Told Me To Do It
Boo!
Space Monster
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End of the Line
Time to go
Whatever pleases you
I let myself in
Worst Case Scenario
I've had my cake and ate it!
Must be something in the water
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Re: The Culture's starship names - got any suggestions? (Iain M Banks)

Or, to quote a certain Vorlon...

Understanding is a three edged sword.

(If anyone is interested, the sides being, their side, your side and the truth.)
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Re: The Culture's starship names - got any suggestions? (Iain M Banks)

How about..
Anodized by Quasar
Neutron Anvil
Floats Like a Butterfly
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Post-Imperial Melancholy
Pastoral Symphony
Interstellar Anarchist - (A reference to M John Harrison)
A Very Persistant Illusion
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Old 29th March 2007, 07:43 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Re: The Culture's starship names - got any suggestions? (Iain M Banks)

The names aren't supposed to follow any scheme, so anything is ok, I guess. Some names are actually no differeent from present day ship names (Naval, Aero, or Space) - esp. many of the single/two word names. Only some of the names are strikingly original. I also loved the way Banks' classified the ships.

You should't have mixed the authentic names with the fan-made ones! Could mislead readers. I think only Thadlerian gave an authentic list of names.

Of the made-up names, I like the following:
A Very Persistant Illusion
I give up (Personally, I think I'd like "I Surrender!" better, though I do understand the difference in meanings, and the possibly intended ambiguity of your version.)
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