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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:novel
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:none
not adapted
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gptkbp:adapted_into
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gptkb:none
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gptkbp:antagonist
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gptkb:Idiran_Empire
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Iain_M._Banks
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:none
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gptkbp:based_on
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gptkb:novel
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gptkbp:cast
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TBA
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:The_Change
gptkb:The_Culture
gptkb:The_Idirans
Balveda
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gptkbp:character_arc
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dynamic
tragic
heroic
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gptkbp:character_development
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gptkb:complex
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gptkbp:cinematography
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TBA
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gptkbp:conflict
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Culture vs Idirans
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:cover_artist
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gptkb:Chris_Moore
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gptkbp:critical_analysis
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explores themes of choice
explores themes of technology
explores themes of free will
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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positive
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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gptkb:significant
|
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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pioneering work in the genre
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:unknown
TBA
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gptkbp:editor
|
TBA
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gptkbp:first_edition
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gptkb:1987
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:The_Player_of_Games
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gptkbp:genre
|
gptkb:science_fiction
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Consider Phlebas
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gptkbp:influenced
|
modern science fiction
|
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gptkbp:influenced_artists
|
various science fiction authors
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gptkbp:influenced_by
|
gptkb:Robert_A._Heinlein
gptkb:Frank_Herbert
gptkb:Isaac_Asimov
gptkb:Philip_K._Dick
gptkb:Arthur_C._Clarke
|
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gptkbp:influences
|
gptkb:space_opera
gptkb:science_fiction
ethical dilemmas
political themes
cyberpunk
|
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gptkbp:inspiration
|
Iain M. Banks' experiences
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gptkbp:isbn
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978-1857982002
978-185723-239-0
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gptkbp:language
|
English
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gptkbp:main_character
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gptkb:Horza
|
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gptkbp:motif
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gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:loyalty
gptkb:sacrifice
|
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gptkbp:music_composer
|
TBA
|
|
gptkbp:narrative
|
omniscient
|
|
gptkbp:narrative_style
|
third-person
satirical
philosophical
character-driven
richly detailed
|
|
gptkbp:notable_characters
|
gptkb:The_Change
gptkb:The_Culture
gptkb:The_Idirans
Kallak
Balveda
|
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gptkbp:page_count
|
480
|
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gptkbp:plot
|
gptkb:conflict
gptkb:adventure
espionage
philosophical questions
A shape-shifting mercenary's mission.
|
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gptkbp:predecessor
|
gptkb:none
|
|
gptkbp:production_company
|
gptkb:unknown
TBA
|
|
gptkbp:protagonist
|
gptkb:Horza
|
|
gptkbp:published
|
gptkb:1987
|
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gptkbp:published_by
|
gptkb:Orbit_Books
|
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gptkbp:published_in
|
gptkb:1987
|
|
gptkbp:reader_demographic
|
adult
|
|
gptkbp:release_date
|
gptkb:unknown
|
|
gptkbp:release_format
|
theatrical
|
|
gptkbp:release_year
|
TBA
|
|
gptkbp:released
|
in development
|
|
gptkbp:series
|
gptkb:Culture_series
gptkb:The_Culture
|
|
gptkbp:setting
|
gptkb:Idiran_War
gptkb:The_Culture_universe
Culture universe
|
|
gptkbp:setting_time
|
future
|
|
gptkbp:status
|
in development
|
|
gptkbp:style
|
satirical
philosophical
descriptive
|
|
gptkbp:symbolism
|
gptkb:humanity
gptkb:conflict
gptkb:identity
gptkb:technology
gptkb:war
gptkb:philosophy
freedom
morality
the Idirans
the Culture
|
|
gptkbp:theme
|
gptkb:loyalty
gptkb:identity
gptkb:war
morality
|
|
gptkbp:themes
|
gptkb:identity
gptkb:war
morality
|
|
gptkbp:writer
|
gptkb:unknown
TBA
|
|
gptkbp:bfsParent
|
gptkb:Iain_Banks
gptkb:Iain_M._Banks
|
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
|
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