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10 of the 10 volumes have enough ratings to be scored, and they land between 7.4 and 8.4 — the series holds its level.

7.97.9 / 10
4,279 ratings
Score: 10 volumes
Volumes: 1987–2012
Published: about 80 h
Reading time: Completed
Status: Science fiction#58
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A plan for the whole series

10 volumes, 4,385 pages, about 80 hours. At 45 min a day that is about 4 months.

Chance of finishing: 27% · low
Stages: 6 stages · 5 short books

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Culture books ranked, best to worst

1.The Player of Games Book 2 · 19888.4
2.Surface Detail Book 9 · 20108.3
3.Look to Windward Book 7 · 20008.2
4.Excession Book 5 · 19968.1
5.The Hydrogen Sonata Book 10 · 20128.1
6.Matter Book 8 · 20088.0
7.Use of Weapons Book 3 · 19908.0
8.Inversions Book 6 · 19987.8
9.Consider Phlebas Book 1 · 19877.4
10.The State of the Art Book 4 · 19897.4

Reading order

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7.07.88.5

1987198819901989199619982000200820102012

7.07.88.5

1987198819901989199619982000200820102012

Score per volume10 volumes on a timeline, 1987 to 2012 · Best-rated volume: The Player of Games