Use of Weapons
Iain M. Banks
17 people recommended it in 11 threads, 2007–2022.
What people on Hacker News said
My wiping this table gives me pleasure. And people come to a clean table, which gives them pleasure. And anyway" - the man laughed - "people die; stars die; universes die. What is any achievement, however great it was, once time itself is dead?
The pacing had me reading this book in just two days, which is unusual for me.
I would start with Either Player of Games or Use of Weapons.
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