Brad said:
>> In retrospect, however, I think that I'd rather have read _Consider
>> Phlebas_ because that novel probably loses some of its effect when
>> the reader knows too much about the Culture.
>
> So what has made you change your mind?
I don't think I've changed my mind. If I'd read _Consider Phlebas_ first
then I would probably have gone on to read the others too but other
people might not be hooked by it. _The Player of Games_ is more
representative of the novels and also more likely to induce people to
read more Banks.
Rich
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