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Golophin
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PostConsider Phlebas by Iain M. Banks

Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 7:53 pm
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As a treat to Vio

guess the opening?

"the ship didnt even have a name."

no links to amazon thats too easy Smile
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Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 11:57 am
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Took some digging but I think I got it:

Consider Phlebas by Iain M. Banks?
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Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 2:05 pm
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Correct. Smile
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Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 9:23 am
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So why did you pick this book for the game? Is it one of your favorites or least favorites?
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Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 3:17 pm
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It is one of my favourite science fiction books. It should be mandatory reading for everyone.
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Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 4:01 pm
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Why is it one of your favorites?
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Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 4:15 pm
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Everything. the setting ,the anti-hero main character and his adventures and mis adventures. It is also a self contained novel that doesnt sprawl in to a trilogy although it could easily have done so.
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Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:30 am
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Do you know if it's available on audio?
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