Keith Stevenson reviewed The Player of Games by Iain M. Banks (Culture, #2)
The Player of Games is a science fiction novel by Scottish writer Iain M. Banks, …
Review of 'The Player of Games' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Even better than Consider Phlebas, Banks's vision for the Culture really takes off in Player of Games. It's a fantastic story that has many elements and phases all working together. It also extends Banks's interest in games - glimpsed in Phlebas - with his creation of the game of Azad and the revelation of what that gameplay really means. Next up: Use of Weapons.