[gaius]

After The Algebraist and Matter I never want to read another word of Iaiaain M Banks. Consider Phlebas was genius, but he's lost it.

[signa11]

try "use of weapons" and "excession". imho they are much much nicer than "consider phlebas".

[gaius]

I've read everything he's written to date. Which is why the last two were such crushing disappointments.