Diving into the Culture series by Iain M. Banks (1954-2013) is a journey through a galaxy of ideas. These novels, spanning from 1987 to 2012, explore utopian visions, AI ethics, and the complexities of interventionism vs. non-interference, setting the bar for what sci-fi can achieve. #IainMBanks #CultureSeries

I recommend you put down your phone, turn off your tv and read these:

Consider Phlebas (1987)
The Player of Games (1988)
Use of Weapons (1990)
The State of the Art (1991, collection of short fiction including the title story related to the Culture)
Excession (1996)
Inversions (1998)
Look to Windward (2000)
Matter (2008)
Surface Detail (2010)
The Hydrogen Sonata (2012)