Book 11: Use of Weapons (Banks)

Stay away from internet discussions of this book until you've read it. It's very spoiler-vulnerable. That said, this is the best Banks I've read. Better than Consider Phlebas, maybe not quite as good as Player of Games. There's a lot more humour in this one, too. Skaffen-Amtiskaw's gift to Zakalwe is truly hilarious. I recommend it.