The State of the Art

I read this immediately after finishing USE OF WEAPONS and couldn't help feeling a bit disappointed as I progressed; that is, until I reached the end. THE STATE OF THE ART had an incredibly tough act to follow and should not be compared to USE OF WEAPONS as it is a completely different animal. This book ties us and planet Earth to The Culture Series in fun ways, and it also reminds us that we need not envy this fictional super-society because we are, in fact, the most beautiful and fortunate beings in the universe. Case and point: a work of literary art that leaves you with sweet emotions and philosophical contemplation like THE STATE OF THE ART does.