I’d expect writing the Culture is tricky to pull off. Banks has a pretty distinctive voice and reasonably solid worldbuilding that’s is a lot less likely to make people go “ehh, I could write better” than JK Rowling’s stuff for example. Also the part where it subverts most of the whole drama from conflict thing by being people with their shit together wielding superior technology makes finding a plot that works a bit harder.
You may be right, at that. Banks is an intimidatingly skilled writer. Although surely you would expect less-impressive “me too”s? Fanfic writers are usually fans of some stripe … um, aren’t they? I guess I don’t really know much about fanfiction author demographics, at that.
Also the part where it subverts most of the whole drama from conflict thing by being people with their shit together wielding superior technology makes finding a plot that works a bit harder.
Well, the novels mostly focus on “outsiders” looking inward at the Culture, such as those from other civs and Special Circumstances, right? They have plenty of conflict.
I’d expect writing the Culture is tricky to pull off. Banks has a pretty distinctive voice and reasonably solid worldbuilding that’s is a lot less likely to make people go “ehh, I could write better” than JK Rowling’s stuff for example. Also the part where it subverts most of the whole drama from conflict thing by being people with their shit together wielding superior technology makes finding a plot that works a bit harder.
You may be right, at that. Banks is an intimidatingly skilled writer. Although surely you would expect less-impressive “me too”s? Fanfic writers are usually fans of some stripe … um, aren’t they? I guess I don’t really know much about fanfiction author demographics, at that.
Well, the novels mostly focus on “outsiders” looking inward at the Culture, such as those from other civs and Special Circumstances, right? They have plenty of conflict.
Just a reminder that he no longer exists.
Yeah, I guess I meant his skill is still intimidating, rather than he is still skilled. Or something. You got me.