The Player of Games by Iain M. Banks

The Player of Games

Culture #2

Iain M. Banks

320 pages • first pub 1988 (editions) user-added

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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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 travels t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,916 reviews

Moods

adventurous 84%
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

medium 63%
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

4.19

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