The Player of Games by Iain M. Banks

The Player of Games

Culture #2

Iain M. Banks

293 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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The Culture - a humanoid/machine symbiotic society - has thrown up many great Game Players. One of the best is Jernau Morat Gurgeh, Player of Games, master of every board, computer and strategy. Bored with success, Gurgeh travels to the Empire of ...

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Moods

adventurous 85%
tense 45%
dark 44%
mysterious 40%
challenging 35%
reflective 32%
funny 16%
emotional 10%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 4%
sad 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 18%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 34% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 33% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 18% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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