u/AffectionateScore953

I had heard of the culture series and was very intrigued in reading the books. I decided to read them in publication order and went out and bought Consider Phlebas. After buying it, I heard many people saying to read the others first (namely Player of Games or Use of Weapons). I just finished Consider Phlebas and I thoroughly enjoyed it, as well as the introduction to the Culture. I have ordered Player of Games and will read it soon, but I am just wondering why it seems like this book has a bad wrap and why people think it is not a good starting point.