One of my volunteer gigs involves slush reading, which I enjoy because I love seeing what dreams people are dreaming up.
(Many times the story is lovely, but not right for the pub--so never let a rejection be the end of your submissions journey!)
Today, though, I had to smile, because after going through a few weaker pieces, I read one that was *clearly* written by a fan of the Culture novels.
It's still their own story, but written with such love for what came before. Nice when that happens.
Ha! Sadly, no - it just takes place on one world, no ships involved. But that (important!) detail aside, it intimates intergalactic politics through its visiting protagonist in a way that definitely aligns with some of the philosophy and praxis of folks in Culture.
It's lovely to see an author's influence carry forward in new words that can also stand on their own. Truly an affirmation of a well-deserved legacy in prose.
@MLClark
Ship names ?
Did it have ship names ?
I mean, as an homage to the great Banks.