A new Culture novel is a must-read for me, and this one doesn’t disappoint. It’s the usual space opera setting of different species and civilisations, and if it’s not as densely plotted and (frankly) confusing as some of the other novels (I’m looking at you, Excession) it’s a more fun read. You probably need to be a Culture fan to properly appreciate it, but then, who isn’t?
Bonus for the return of an old friend, I did not see that coming!