Consider Phlebas

1987 novel by Iain M. Banks
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Consider Phlebas

Summary

Consider Phlebas is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (524 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 main subject is Great man theory[16].
  • Consider Phlebas's takes place in fictional universe is recorded as The Culture[17].
  • Consider Phlebas's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Consider Phlebas'}[18].
  • Consider Phlebas's has characteristic is recorded as debut novel[19].
  • Consider Phlebas's form of creative work is recorded as novel[20].

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[16]. 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 (524 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21]

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] . 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] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Huw Diprose · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has edition or translation Consider Phlebas, Pensad en Flebas, Bedenke Phlebas +1
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P747]]: [[Q140237099]], Create audiobook edition of Consider Phlebas (Iain M. Banks)"
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