#186 in Science fiction
Matter
- 593
- Pages
- about 11 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Matter” is a long, lavishly detailed Culture novel that sends two brothers and their sister in different directions after a wartime crime. Some readers prize it for a firmer storyline than the series sometimes offers. Others feel the travelling and the gathering of allies fill so much of the book that the pace slackens and the conclusion comes abruptly. Those who enjoy the scenery more than the arrival get the most from it.
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About the book
Matter is a science fiction novel from Iain M. Banks set in his Culture universe. It was published on 25 January 2008.
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Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.2 across 290 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 66% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Science fiction average of 7.8. That is how 8.0 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.8 | 34 | 12% |
| Hardcover | 8.2 | 256 | 88% |
Frequently asked
How long is Matter?
It has 593 pages — longer than 78% of the ranked books in Science fiction.
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