The Player of Games by Iain M. Banks

The Player of Games

Culture #2

Iain M. Banks with Peter Kenny (Narrator)

11 hours, 25 minutes • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

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 travels to ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,143 reviews

Moods

adventurous 84%
dark 51%
tense 45%
mysterious 40%
challenging 36%
reflective 31%
funny 13%
emotional 8%
lighthearted 6%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
informative 2%
sad 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 19%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 36% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 36% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

4.2

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