Use of Weapons by Iain M Banks, Book #3 of The Culture series.
Introduction
In Use of Weapons by Iain M Banks, Cheradinine Zakalwe is an operative of the Culture’s Special Circumstances group. The Culture is a human-dominated alliance that attempts to advance its position in the galaxy. Diziet Sma is Zakalwe’s handler who sends him on dangerous missions. Will Zakalwe accept a final impossible mission from her, or will he quit The Culture forever?
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Links
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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6305619-use-of-weapons
Consider Phlebas by Iain M. Banks, Book #1 of The Culture series.
In Consider Phlebas by Iain M Banks, Horza is caught in the middle of a war. The Culture is a human-dominated group fighting the Idirans. Horza is from a human-derived group, The Changlings, who are allied with the Idirans. The Culture and the Idirans both want a fugitive advanced computer mind that could tip the balance of the war. Will Horza find the mind before the others and save his people?
A similar novel, A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge, Johanna and Jefri’s parents’ spaceship has crashed on a planet ruled by the Tines. The Tines are a dog-like race that has communal minds. Two rival groups of Tines capture each kid. On the other side of the galaxy, Ravna and her crew race to get to the kids.