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I finally decided to start the Culture series because I've heard so many good things about it. A lot of people told me to skip the first book for now and I have to say that I'm enjoying The Player of Games far more than my first attempt at Consider Phlebas.
The Player of Games is a much better book, but I don't think it actually introduces you to the Culture universe as well as Consider Phlebas does. Don't avoid it entirely, as it does actually give you a good sense of the spacefaring nature of life in the Culture.