I believe Player of Games is one of the best, certainly the best "first book". Use of Weapons is probably best, but be warned, it's not a cheery book. The rest are all good, but I was not too impressed with Look to Windward, it seemed derivative.
Derivative? Not sure what you mean.
Depends--what exactly IS a git? The best definition I can produce is "one who intentionally refuses to think"...
a foolish or worthless person (http//www.m-w.com)
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