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by Iain M. Banks (Author) "The ride's a little bumpy on the famous Road of Skulls... "My God, what's happening!" Sammil Mc9 cried, waking up ..." (more)
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Product details
  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Orbit; New Ed edition (27 May 1993)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1857230302
  • ISBN-13: 978-1857230307
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.6 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 11,479 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Synopsis
The first ever collection of Iain Banks's short fiction, this volume includes the acclaimed novella, The State of the Art. This is a striking addition to the growing body of Culture lore, and adds definition and scale to the previous works by using the Earth of 1977 as contrast. The other stories in the collection range from science fiction to horror, dark-coated fantasy to morality tale. All bear the indefinable stamp of Iain Banks's staggering talent.

About the Author
Iain Banks came to 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. He is now widely acclaimed as one of the most powerful, innovative and exciting writers of his generation. Iain Banks lives in Fife, Scotland.

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