Quote by Iain Banks

A lot of what the 'Culture' is about is a reaction to all the science fiction I was reading in my very early teens.

A lot of what the 'Culture' is about is a reaction to all th

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This quote expresses the author's perspective on the foundation of their literary work, the 'Culture' series. They highlight that much of their inspiration came from the science fiction they consumed during their early teenage years. The quote suggests that the 'Culture' series was born as a response to the science fiction genre, indicating that the author sought to challenge or differentiate their own work from the narratives and themes prevalent in the science fiction stories that they read during their adolescence.

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