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A review by gearyofbooks
The Hydrogen Sonata by Iain M. Banks
4.0
Another book via Audible.
The final Culture novel does have a somber feel to it when you remember that during its creation Banks was on his own final journey to the Sublime.
While not the best of the Culture novels it would be a great disservice to suggest this is anything other than a great story.
Which should tell you more about the other novels!
Somehow weaving a smaller personal investigation with a grand galactic transition you are immediately swept up in the chase for the truth.
Banks had this brilliant ability to bring single use races to full life and depth for the needs of the story.
So many civilisations to refer to which add various levels of depth.
The Culture has been a privilege to learn about.
The final Culture novel does have a somber feel to it when you remember that during its creation Banks was on his own final journey to the Sublime.
While not the best of the Culture novels it would be a great disservice to suggest this is anything other than a great story.
Which should tell you more about the other novels!
Somehow weaving a smaller personal investigation with a grand galactic transition you are immediately swept up in the chase for the truth.
Banks had this brilliant ability to bring single use races to full life and depth for the needs of the story.
So many civilisations to refer to which add various levels of depth.
The Culture has been a privilege to learn about.