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BOOK 1Consider Phlebas
- BOOK 1 · CH. 1Mind Escape to Schar's WorldA nameless Culture warship sacrifices itself in a massive warhead detonation, allowing its Mind to escape through hyperspace to the forbidden Planet of the Dead on Schar's World.
- BOOK 1 · CH. 2Horza's Rescue from SorpenIdiran forces dramatically breach the sewercell on Sorpen to rescue Bora Horza Gobuchul, capturing Culture agent Perosteck Balveda in the process.
Bora Horza Gobuchul, Perosteck Balveda, Amahain-Frolk +1 - BOOK 1 · CH. 3Battle at Hand of God 137A Culture GCU ambushes the Idiran cruiser Hand of God 137 from the system sun, forcing Xoralundra to order Balveda's execution and eject Horza into space.Bora Horza Gobuchul, Perosteck Balveda, Querl Xoralundra
- BOOK 1 · CH. 4Horza Kills ZallinHorza fights and kills the hulking youth Zallin in a brutal brawl aboard the Clear Air Turbulence to earn his place among the mercenary crew.
Bora Horza Gobuchul, Zallin, Kraiklyn - BOOK 1 · CH. 5Temple of Light MassacreThe CAT crew's raid on the Temple of Light on Marjoin ends in disaster when lasers reflect off crystal walls, killing multiple crew members including Rava Gamdol and the Bratsilakins.
Kraiklyn, Rava Gamdol, Tzbalik Odraye +3 - BOOK 1 · CH. 7Eaters Island EscapeHorza is captured by the cannibalistic Eaters cult, witnesses ritual torture, then poisons Fwi-Song and escapes by stealing a Culture shuttle.Bora Horza Gobuchul, Fwi-Song, Mr. First +1
- BOOK 1 · CH. 8Horza Impersonates KraiklynHorza infiltrates a Damage game on Vavatch, kills Captain Kraiklyn during a chaotic dockside confrontation, and assumes command of the Clear Air Turbulence.Bora Horza Gobuchul, Kraiklyn, Perosteck Balveda
- BOOK 1 · CH. 9Vavatch Orbital DestructionThe Culture destroys the massive Vavatch Orbital using gridfire and CAM weapons as part of the escalating Idiran-Culture war.
- BOOK 1 · CH. 10Changer Base Massacre DiscoveryHorza returns to the Changer base on Schar's World only to discover his comrades, including his former lover Kierachell, have been massacred by Idiran forces.Bora Horza Gobuchul, Sro Kierachell Zorant
- BOOK 1 · CH. 12Station Six FirefightHorza's team clashes with Idiran warriors at station six in the Command System, resulting in the deaths of Dorolow and Neisin while capturing Xoxarle.
Bora Horza Gobuchul, Yalson, Dorolow +3 - BOOK 1 · CH. 14Train Collision CatastropheA dying Idiran activates a runaway train that crashes into Horza's team at station seven, killing Yalson, Wubslin, and Aviger while freeing Xoxarle.
Bora Horza Gobuchul, Yalson, Wubslin +3 - BOOK 1 · CH. 14Xoxarle's DefeatBalveda kills the escaped Idiran Xoxarle with a hidden tooth-gun after he breaks her arm and attempts to use her as a hostage.Perosteck Balveda, Xoxarle
- BOOK 1 · CH. 15Horza's DeathDespite Balveda's efforts to rescue him from the tunnels, Bora Horza Gobuchul dies from his injuries on Schar's World.Bora Horza Gobuchul, Perosteck Balveda
- BOOK 1 · CH. 18Idiran-Culture War BeginsThe Idiran-Culture War officially erupts in 1327 after escalating disputes, drawing in the Homomda as Idiran allies and beginning a 48-year conflict.
- BOOK 1 · CH. 18Culture VictoryAfter 48 years of war with 851.4 billion casualties, the Culture emerges victorious in 1375 following Homomdan withdrawal in 1367.
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