Books.

The Hydrogen Sonata, the latest novel by Iain M. Banks. A space opera in the Culture series dealing with the sublimation of the Gzilt civilization accompanied by T.C. Vilabier's 26th String-Specific Sonata for the Antagonistic Undecagonstring. The Culture space ships (Minds) with their brilliant names strongly involved in the happenings.
A great read, so check it out if you enjoy SciFi on the grand scale.

Excerpt of ship names. Ship types of the Culture.