Also, I’m skeptical that the Culture would *work*.
I find his books thought-provoking, but also somewhat self-indulgent and not as deep as everyone seems to think they are. Banks Culture novel, and I enjoyed it well enough, though I’m not sure I understand the reverence that many hold for the man’s work. Brilliantly done, and exquisitely handled by Peter Kenny, who does not just read the book, he performs the story. Knowing the whole story really changes the meaning of the events at the book's opening. I would also suggest re-listening to the beginning of the book after you have finished it.
This one is not for casual listening while you multitask. It is cleverly done, but you really do have to pay attention. You arrive at the end of the book when the backward narrative reaches t-zero just as the forward narrative reaches a climax that reveals the real meaning of the events in the prolog. The story then begins at time t plus 13 and is told in alternating chapters, half of them moving backward toward t-zero, and the other half moving forward from time t plus 13. The prolog establishes an event at a particular point in time, call it time t-zero. Use of Weapons has a complex, non-linear structure that can be difficult to follow in audio format. This is one of the Culture Series books, best introduced by "Player of Games" if the series is not familiar. Urn:oclc:51782607 Scandate 20110310020731 Scanner on how to listen to this novel - NO SPOILERS
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