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Reddit mentions of A Fire upon the Deep (Gollancz)
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I agree with carcer below; Iain M Banks' Culture series is superb.
Also, you might want to try Vernor Vinge.
I loved "A Fire Upon the Deep" - one of my favourite books of all time. "Across Realtime" was also brilliant, and I have just started "A Deepness in the Sky" which is very promising so far.
A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge.
the 'Zones of Thought': the galaxy is divided into several concentric regions in which different rules of physics apply. Coming from the center of the galaxy ('The Unthinking Depths') and going outwards to the 'Transcend', FTL travel becomes possible. What functions in one zone doesn't in another. This separation ensures the protection of the under-evolved races, making it possible for them to build their own civilizations and expand outward at their own pace.