Yashima's review of The Player of Games

Yashima reviewed The Player of Games by Iain M. Banks (Culture, #2)

Iain M. Banks, Iain Banks: The Player of Games (1997, HarperPrism)

The Player of Games is a science fiction novel by Scottish writer Iain M. Banks, …

Review of 'The Player of Games' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

After re-reading this for the 3rd time it is still one of my favorite books.
I love the writing style, I love the idea of the Culture which is as much told by contrast with the Empire as by actual description. Most of all I like the game Azad. Of course it is never really described ... but the hints and ideas.