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Consider Phlebas

Consider Phlebas

MilitaryScience Fiction
Pages
471
Published
1987
Language
English

Synopsis

In Iain M. Banks' first Culture novel, a desperate chase across the galaxy begins. Bora Horza Gobuchul, a mercenary agent, is tasked with retrieving a dangerous artifact. He must navigate the vast and complex universe of the Culture and its enemies, facing impossible odds and moral compromises.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkTenseAdventurousThought-Provoking
QuestSurvivalMorally Grey

Genres

Military Science Fiction Space Opera

About the author

I
Iain Banks

Iain Banks (16 February 1954 – 9 June 2013) was a Scottish author. He wrote mainstream fiction under the name Iain Banks, and science fiction as Iain M. Banks, including the initial of his adopted middle name Menzies. In 2008, The Times named Banks in their list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945". Source: Wikipedia

Characters

Bora Horza GobuchulProtagonist
All characters in Consider Phlebas