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Inversions, by Iain M. Banks
A surprising entry in the Culture series by Banks, as it was very non-sci-fi and really more
of a fantasy novel, which he must have been in the mood to write. While it's really only clear
to readers who have already experienced prior of his space operas, at least one and perhaps both
of the protagonists are clearly Culture citizens who are taking a stint on a developing world,
for whatever reason the Culture does such things. There's an amusing quote at the very end
by one of them which mentions Special Circumstances so that's a nice easter egg for the attentive
Banks fan.
Overall, however, I have to say that not a whole lot happened in this book. Two interleaving stories
were told, alternating chapter by chapter akin to what he did in Use of Weapons, which makes that
seem like a style he did enjoy using. The finale of the book wraps it up in a way more satisfying
than the rest of the material actually felt, which makes it seem like a bit of a slog to get there. Overall
I continue to enjoy tech and space ships more than feudal politics, so have to put this one pretty low
on my Banks-a-meter.
Now I'm just curious who / what the Lilac Ladies are! See image #8. That's the fun with old used books.
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