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onetruelorn 's review for:
Consider Phlebas
by Iain M. Banks
Overall a very creative and fun sci-fi book. The worldbuilding is really well done, and the author creates a universe that sounds fun to explore. There are also a lot of fun action setpiece moments that if this was ever adapted to the screen, would translate pretty well. What I didn't like as much was that the plot, while fine, was kind of disjointed and weirdly paced. I definitely got the impression that the author did the worldbuilding first, then retrofitted a plot to fit into it. The main character also isn't super likeable, though I don't think he's supposed to be, and the supporting cast of characters still does a great job. Lastly, there's one part in the book, without spoiling which, that just felt kinda gratuitously messed up in a way that didn't really contribute at all to the story or character development, and just felt thrown in there for shock value.
On the whole though, I'd say the book is about the sum of its parts, and I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the series.
On the whole though, I'd say the book is about the sum of its parts, and I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the series.