The Culture series

The Culture series by Iain M. Banks is a collection of science fiction novels set in a post-scarcity, highly advanced civilization called The Culture. This society is made up of humans, AI minds, and other beings living in harmony, leveraging immense technology and artificial intelligence to ensure comfort, freedom, and equality. The stories explore moral dilemmas, political conflicts, and interactions between The Culture and less advanced civilizations or adversaries. Through these narratives, Banks examines themes of ethics, power, and the nature of consciousness in a未来 where technology has transformed society.