Culture Books in Order
10 books by Iain Banks · 1987-2012 · Science Fiction , Fantasy , Short Stories
1987–2012 series of ten books by Iain Banks
| # | Cover | Title | Published | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Consider Phlebas | 1987 | Amazon |
| 2 |  | The Player of Games | 1988 | Amazon |
| 3 |  | Use of Weapons | 1990 | Amazon |
| 4 |  | The State of the Art | 1989 | Amazon |
| 5 |  | Excession | 1996 | Amazon |
| 6 |  | Inversions | 1998 | Amazon |
| 7 |  | Look to Windward | 2000 | Amazon |
| 8 |  | Matter | 2008 | Amazon |
| 9 |  | Surface Detail | 2010 | Amazon |
| 10 |  | The Hydrogen Sonata | 2012 | Amazon |
Where to start with Culture
Start with Consider Phlebas. The Culture books are numbered, and this series is written to be read in order - later books assume you know what happened earlier.
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Culture series FAQ
- How many books are in the Culture series?
- There are 10 books in the Culture series by Iain Banks, published between 1987 and 2012.
- What is the first Culture book?
- Consider Phlebas, published in 1987, is the first book in the Culture series.
- What is the latest Culture book?
- The Hydrogen Sonata (2012) is the most recent Culture book in our catalogue.
- Do you have to read the Culture books in order?
- The Culture books are numbered, and the series is written to be read in order - later books build on events and characters from earlier ones. Start with Consider Phlebas.