Use Of Weapons by Iain M. Banks Paperback Book

Description: Use Of Weapons by Iain M. Banks A stunning reissue edition of the third Culture novel from the awesome imagination of Iain M. Banks, a modern master of science fiction FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The novels of Iain M. Banks have forever changed the face of modern science fiction. His Culture books combine breathtaking imagination with exceptional storytelling, and have secured his reputation as one of the most extraordinary and influential writers in the genre.Banks is a phenomenon William Gibson The man known as Zakalwe was one of Special Circumstances foremost agents, changing the destiny of planets to suit the Culture through intrigue, dirty tricks or military action.Though the woman known as Diziet Sma had plucked him from obscurity and aided his stratospheric rise, she did not know him as well as she thought.The drone Ska ffen-Amtiskaw thought it knew both of these people. It had once saved the womans life by massacring her attackers, and it believed the man to be a burnt-out wreck - but not even its superlative machine-intelligence could see the horrors in his past. Praise for the Culture series:Epic in scope, ambitious in its ideas and absorbing in its execution Independent on SundayBanks has created one of the most enduring and endearing visions of the future GuardianJam-packed with extraordinary invention ScotsmanCompulsive reading Sunday Telegraph The Culture series: Consider Phlebas The Player of Games Use of Weapons Excession Inversions Look to Windward Matter Surface Detail The Hydrogen SonataThe State of the Art Other books by Iain M. Banks: Against a Dark Background Feersum Endjinn The Algebraist Also now available: The Culture: The Drawings - an extraordinary collection of original illustrations faithfully reproduced from sketchbooks Banks kept in the 1970s and 80s, depicting the ships, habitats, geography, weapons and language of Banks Culture series of novels in incredible detail. Author Biography Iain Banks (1954-2013) came to widespread and controversial public notice with the publication of his first novel, The Wasp Factory, in 1984. Consider Phlebas, his first science fiction novel, was published under the name Iain M. Banks in 1987 and began his celebrated ten-book Culture series. He is acclaimed as one of the most powerful, innovative and exciting writers of his generation. Review There is now no British SF writer to whose work I look forward with greater keenness * THE TIMES *In many ways his best yet... rich, vivid and great fun. * VECTOR *To say that Banks is Britains best writer of science fiction would be to understate the case. Hes simply one of our best novelists, whatever the genre. Read him * BOOK PEOPLE *At last SF as it should be written!... If you arent as yet familiar with these works I urge you to become so at your earliest opportunity. * CRITICAL WAVE * Details ISBN0356521656 Author Iain M. Banks Pages 432 Publisher Little, Brown Book Group Series Culture Year 2023 ISBN-10 0356521656 ISBN-13 9780356521657 Format Paperback Imprint Orbit Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.914 Audience General Publication Date 2023-11-30 UK Release Date 2023-11-30 NZ Release Date 2024-03-11 AU Release Date 2024-03-11 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159022880;

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