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Consider Phlebas

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Consider Phlebas by Iain M Banks takes the reader into a universe embroiled in an epic war between the advanced Culture and the religiously zealous Idirans. Amidst this galactic conflict, a shape-shifting mercenary named Horza embarks on a dangerous mission to capture a powerful artificial intelligence. The story combines thrilling action with deep philosophical themes, making it a captivating read.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you are drawn to expansive space operas combined with thrilling action and complex moral dilemmas. It blends intelligent storytelling with vivid world-building in a universe ruled by intelligent machines, bringing together both excitement and philosophical depth. If you are a fan of stories that tackle grand themes while keeping up a fast-paced, heart-pounding narrative, this might be a perfect fit for you.

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Dazzlingly original. — Daily Mail

Gripping, touching and funny. — TLS

The war raged across the galaxy. Billions had died, billions more were doomed. Moons, planets, the very stars themselves, faced destruction: cold-blooded, brutal, and worse, random. The Idirans fought for their Faith; the Culture for its moral right to exist. Principles were at stake. There could be no surrender.

Within the cosmic conflict, an individual crusade. Deep within a fabled labyrinth on a barren world, a Planet of the Dead proscribed to mortals, lay a fugitive Mind. Both the Culture and the Idirans sought it.

It was the fate of Horza, the Changer, and his motley crew of unpredictable mercenaries, human and machine, actually to find it, and with it their own destruction.

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Consider Phlebas by Iain M Banks is often praised for its imaginative world-building and compelling narrative. The book, set in a galaxy-spanning war between two advanced civilisations, features a protagonist whose moral ambiguity adds depth to the story. Many reviews highlight Banks' ability to combine thrilling action sequences with profound philosophical questions, though some readers mention the pace can be uneven at times.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316005388

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 March 2008

Country: United States

Imprint: Little, Brown & Company

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 490g

Pages: 544

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction

About the Author

Iain Banks came to controversial public notice with the publication of his first novel, THE WASP FACTORY, in 1984. CONSIDER PHLEBAS, his first science fiction novel, was published under the name Iain M. Banks in 1987. He is now widely acclaimed as one of the most powerful, innovative and exciting writers of his generation. Iain Banks lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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