Consider Phlebas

1987 novel by Iain M. Banks
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Summary

Consider Phlebas is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,493 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Consider Phlebas authored Iain Banks[3].
  • Consider Phlebas's instance of is recorded as literary work[4].
  • Consider Phlebas's genre is science fiction[5].
  • Consider Phlebas was followed by The Player of Games[6].
  • Consider Phlebas's part of the series is recorded as Culture series[7].
  • Consider Phlebas's language of work or name is recorded as English[8].
  • Consider Phlebas's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[9].
  • 1987 marks the founding of Consider Phlebas[10].
  • Consider Phlebas was released on 1987[11].
  • Consider Phlebas's has edition or translation is recorded as Consider Phlebas[12].
  • Consider Phlebas's has edition or translation is recorded as Pensad en Flebas[13].
  • Consider Phlebas's has edition or translation is recorded as Bedenke Phlebas[14].
  • Consider Phlebas's has edition or translation is recorded as Q122028500[15].
  • Consider Phlebas's has edition or translation is recorded as Q140237099[16].
  • Consider Phlebas's main subject is Great man theory[17].
  • Consider Phlebas's takes place in fictional universe is recorded as The Culture[18].
  • Consider Phlebas's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Consider Phlebas'}[19].
  • Consider Phlebas's has characteristic is recorded as debut novel[20].
  • Consider Phlebas's form of creative work is recorded as novel[21].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Consider Phlebas authored Iain Banks[3].

Publication

Consider Phlebas was published on 1987[11]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[8]. Its genre is science fiction[5]. Its part of the series is recorded as Culture series[7].

Subject and Themes

Consider Phlebas's main subject is Great man theory[17]. Its part of the series is recorded as Culture series[7].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Consider Phlebas was followed by The Player of Games[6].

Why It Matters

Consider Phlebas ranks in the top 2% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,493 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · HedgeHog · 2026-10-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fi', 'fr', 'hu', 'it', 'ro', 'ru', 'tr', 'uk', 'ur']
    Sitelink count → 13
    Bookbrainz work id → 5108bdce-3e63-4f56-a50a-3517401d4c32
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 17w ago · Huw Diprose · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has edition or translation → Consider Phlebas, Pensad en Flebas, Bedenke Phlebas +2
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Has edition or translation: Q140237099, Create audiobook edition of Consider Phlebas (Iain M. Banks)"
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