# The Culture Series by Iain M. Banks - would utopia make you happy?

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Podcast: [Hugonauts: The Best Sci-Fi Books of All Time](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hugonauts-the-best-sci-fi-books-of-all-time-4678139)
Published: 2025-08-12T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Everyone should read at least two Culture books - but DON'T start at the beginning!

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