tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995718.post112413268567192701..comments2024-03-24T11:31:02.882-04:00Comments on Olman's Fifty: 25. Feersum Endjinn by Iain M. BanksOlmanFeelyushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17521657876810568251noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995718.post-1124222825360999202005-08-16T16:07:00.000-04:002005-08-16T16:07:00.000-04:00I would definitely second the recommendation of ta...I would definitely second the recommendation of taking a look at Banks Culture novels. <BR/><BR/>The Culture is essentially a trans-planetary society that is composed of humanoids and AIs. They have moved to a fundamentally post-materialistic construct where (often) the pursuit of pleasure is paramount. <BR/><BR/>As a side note, Banks newest book, The Algebraist, appears to be moving in to an entirely new non-Culture setting. Reviews are mixed.Jason Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669997643023511165noreply@blogger.com