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405 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316005401
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Orbit
Publication date: 26 March 2008
Description
The Culture -- a human/machine symbiotic society -- has thrown up many great Game Players, and one of the greatest is Gurgeh. Jernau Morat Gurgeh. The Player of Games. Master of every board, computer and strategy. Bored with success, Gurgeh travel...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,916 reviews
Moods
tense 44%
dark 43%
mysterious 41%
challenging 34%
reflective 32%
funny 16%
emotional 10%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 4%
sad 4%
informative 2%
Pace
slow 19%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Plot: 33% | Character: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 39% | No: 35% | Yes: 24%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Misogyny, XenophobiaModerate
Rape, Sexual violence, TortureMinor
Child abuse, Slavery, Animal cruelty405 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316005401
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Orbit
Publication date: 26 March 2008
Description
The Culture -- a human/machine symbiotic society -- has thrown up many great Game Players, and one of the greatest is Gurgeh. Jernau Morat Gurgeh. The Player of Games. Master of every board, computer and strategy. Bored with success, Gurgeh travel...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,916 reviews
Moods
tense 44%
dark 43%
mysterious 41%
challenging 34%
reflective 32%
funny 16%
emotional 10%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 4%
sad 4%
informative 2%
Pace
slow 19%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Plot: 33% | Character: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 39% | No: 35% | Yes: 24%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Misogyny, XenophobiaModerate
Rape, Sexual violence, TortureMinor
Child abuse, Slavery, Animal cruelty