Consider Phlebas by Iain M. Banks

Consider Phlebas

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Iain M. Banks

480 pages • first pub 1987 (view editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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Consider Phlebas is ideal for readers who relish morally complex, high-stakes space operas exploring the chaos of war and the interplay between humanity and AI.

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Consider Phlebas is a space opera of stunning power and awesome imagination, from a modern master of science fiction. The war raged across the galaxy. Billions had died, billions more were doomed. Moons, planets, the very stars themselves, faced d...

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Community Reviews

3.55
based on 9,004 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 94%

tense: 51%

dark: 44%

challenging: 22%

mysterious: 22%

funny: 14%

sad: 13%

emotional: 12%

reflective: 12%

hopeful: 3%

inspiring: 3%

lighthearted: 2%

informative: 1%

Pace

16% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
26% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

44% of readers chose Plot
41% of readers chose A mix
13% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

30% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

74% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

54% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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