Iain M. Banks reacts to the symposium on his book, The Hydrogen Sonata.
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A discussion of Iain M. Banks’ last Culture novel, The Hydrogen Sonata, including the author’s reaction to the symposium.
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Dan Nexon on The Hydrogen Sonata: To Sim, Perchance to Dream
The Culture novels have long been concerned with the interplay of simulation, simulacrum, religion, and materialism.
PTJ on The Hydrogen Sonata: Actors on the Sci-Fi Stage
So the Culture appears to both want to pursue this knowledge for the sheer joy of knowing, and for the contribution that knowledge can make to deciding on a course of action. Both constitute recognizable grounds for action, both in the Culture and in our world, but as the novel unfolds, both are called into question.
Iver B. Neumann on The Hydrogen Sonata: Religion and the Sublime
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Gerard van der Ree on The Hydrogen Sonata: “Learning From Utopia”
Three particular themes stand out when reading The Hydrogen Sonata as a utopian narrative. The first is that whatever happens, politics seem to be an inevitable feature of human life. Second, that however advanced technology may become, nothing beats human communication. Third, that purpose is essential.
Chris Brown on The Hydrogen Sonata: “A Triumphant Return to Form”
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