science fiction
The Player Of Games
Culture citizen Gurgeh, master of games, is sent to play a complex board game that is the political system of an authoritarian empire.Recommended By(8)
"Stewart Brand’s Selected Books for the Manual for Civilization" - Stewart Brand
"Yes agreed, diaspora is amazing, but I think it’s best to read permutation city first. Same with player of games and consider phlebas, although maybe it’s just cos that’s the order I read them in." - Demis Hassabis
"I’ve been alternating bw sci-fi books and history pods - they go well together. Last 3 years:" - Tim Urban
"For those asking, I recommend either “surface detail” or “player or games” as a first read. Both blew my mind, especially the former." - Liv Boeree
"The most impactful sci-fi stories I've ever read and you should read too" - David Holz
"For some reason, I had avoided Ian Banks’ books, but I finally started reading Player of Games, and I’m finding it remarkably good." - John Carmack
