In the alphabet of Most Penetrable Middle Initails, M is for Menzies. The moniker for his sci-fi writing. Which often involves The Culture. Not youghurty. That is, not a youghurty culture. Shut up, H-man...

Truth be told, I've not read many of the 'M' books (yet). But the names given to Culture ships are always a source of delight, intrigue and vitamins essential for a healthy diet. Well, two out of three..

H-man's Top 5 Culture ship names (actual)

 

GCU Of Course I Still Love You

GSV Ethics Gradient

GCU Funny, It Worked Last Time

GSV So Much For Subtlety

GCU Boo!

 

Some of H-man's favourite names on the Iain Banks Forum ...

 

ROU Funny How?

ROU You Don't Even Understand Colours

GOU The Gentle Sound Of Sussuration

GCU YeahButNoButYeahBut

GSV It Does Taste Better When It's Warm

GCU The Clue Is In The Question

ROU Collect Your Teeth On The Way Out

GSV Brain The Size of A Planet

GCU I Had A Recurring Dream Once

GCU If You Label Me You Negate Me