Not OP, but while I'm not sure I'd consider one of them to be "better" I'd definitely say that Player of Games is a better intro to the setting, as you get to see the Culture proper and how they interact with both themselves and the rest of the universe.
Is one considered better?
Not OP, but while I'm not sure I'd consider one of them to be "better" I'd definitely say that Player of Games is a better intro to the setting, as you get to see the Culture proper and how they interact with both themselves and the rest of the universe.