The Algebraist

Finished The Algebraist by Iain M. Banks. It's set in a different universe to his Culture novels, and features (among others) the human race, two millenia into the future. It's not as exuberant as his Culture novels; it's more human, rougher, more tentative. He manages to evoke a grand sense of scale and foreignness; a feeling of being out of one's depth, like Niven at his best. Also, a rare instance of a sympathetically written female character. It's not his best, but it's a good read nonetheless.

Height in Books The Algebraist, Iain M. Banks (part) Height: 19mm Running total: 19mm Up to: My second toe Height left: 1851mm