scvn2812 504 Posted April 4, 2013 Statement from the author I'm definitely saddened by this news. In general, I've enjoyed those books of his that I've read. They had a style and tone of their own and the most unique setting of any I've read. As well as probably one of the few authors who had an appreciation of just how broad of a canvas he was working on in his setting, though he tended to write, smaller more personal stories than sweeping epics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khas 12,158 Posted April 4, 2013 They were also talking about this on Troll Kingdom as well. Quite a few TKers are Culture fans, and even though I've never read the books, it's still sad to see a "major" sci-fi author suffer from such a horrible disease. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scvn2812 504 Posted April 4, 2013 The Culture books are hit or miss, largely because each one is a very different type of story. Political intrigue, Indiana Jones in space adventure, espionage are all focuses for novels and those are just the ones I'm familiar with. I'd recommend excession, Look to Windward and Matter as personal favorites. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
