The Player of Games - Iain M. Banks

Hi everyone,

For November, we'll be reading the second novel in Ian M. Banks' Culture series. While it is related to the first book, Consider Phlebus, you don't need to have read it in order to understand The Player of Games. The books in the Culture series are standalone stories that happen in the same universe. The Player of Games is often recommended as a better place to start. While they do happen in the same universe, there is no direct plot continuation between the two (plus, we've heard it's just a better book).

Don't care? Still a purist and want to read Consider Phlebus first?? No problem, read it in October! Book Club takes a break every October to focus on the Brooklyn SciFi Film Festival (and Meghan and my birthdays ☺️). SO we're giving you space (hehe) to read it first, if you'd like.

Book of the Month
The Player of Games - Iain M. Banks (1988)

The Player of Games follows a genius game player who gets pulled into a game of wills and control. Of course, things aren't as shiny as they seem at first. As The Guardian puts it, Games is “a love poem to the joy of game play, and a warning against the psychology of the game player.” As an avid game player, I am REALLY curious to see what Banks has in store for us.

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