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Immerse yourself in the groundbreaking universe of Iain M. Banks with this BRAND NEW B-format paperback of 'Surface Detail,' set for release in 2024. Renowned for revolutionizing modern science fiction, Banks' Culture books are a masterclass in imagination and storytelling, earning accolades from critics and readers alike. 'Surface Detail' takes you on an epic journey through simulated realities and existential dilemmas where virtual wars threaten to seep into the Real World.
In this gripping narrative, the war game 'War in Heaven' rages on, with civilizations battling for supremacy over horrifying digital afterlives. Our heroine, Y'breq, is marked by her family's dark legacy but is fiercely determined to seize her freedom, even as powerful forces threaten the very fabric of existence. The stakes are monumental as she seeks the Culture's aid — but is the price too high?
With its rich tapestry of ideas and sweeping scope, 'Surface Detail' delivers complex themes wrapped in a fast-paced plot. Dive into the Culture series, which includes other masterpieces like 'Consider Phlebas' and 'The Player of Games,' and experience the profound impact of Banks' work on modern science fiction literature.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. ISBN: 9780356521718.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780356521718
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2024
Publisher: Little Brown
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 "War in Heaven", a simulated war game, rages between civilisations. Its virtual battles have been fought for decades, and the victors will decide the fate of the digital Hells - torturous artificial afterlives with horrors beyond imagination.
In the Sichultian Enablement, Y'breq is one of the Intagliated, her marked body bearing witness to a family shame, her life belonging to a man whose lust for power is without limit.
As the virtual war threatens to spill into the Real, Y'breq is willing to risk everything for her freedom - but she'll need the Culture, and its help comes at a price. The Culture is going to war with death itself.
Praise for the Culture series:
'Epic in scope, ambitious in its ideas and absorbing in its execution' Independent on Sunday
'Banks has created one of the most enduring and endearing visions of the future' Guardian
'Jam-packed with extraordinary invention' Scotsman
'Compulsive 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 Son
In this gripping narrative, the war game 'War in Heaven' rages on, with civilizations battling for supremacy over horrifying digital afterlives. Our heroine, Y'breq, is marked by her family's dark legacy but is fiercely determined to seize her freedom, even as powerful forces threaten the very fabric of existence. The stakes are monumental as she seeks the Culture's aid — but is the price too high?
With its rich tapestry of ideas and sweeping scope, 'Surface Detail' delivers complex themes wrapped in a fast-paced plot. Dive into the Culture series, which includes other masterpieces like 'Consider Phlebas' and 'The Player of Games,' and experience the profound impact of Banks' work on modern science fiction literature.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. ISBN: 9780356521718.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780356521718
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2024
Publisher: Little Brown
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 "War in Heaven", a simulated war game, rages between civilisations. Its virtual battles have been fought for decades, and the victors will decide the fate of the digital Hells - torturous artificial afterlives with horrors beyond imagination.
In the Sichultian Enablement, Y'breq is one of the Intagliated, her marked body bearing witness to a family shame, her life belonging to a man whose lust for power is without limit.
As the virtual war threatens to spill into the Real, Y'breq is willing to risk everything for her freedom - but she'll need the Culture, and its help comes at a price. The Culture is going to war with death itself.
Praise for the Culture series:
'Epic in scope, ambitious in its ideas and absorbing in its execution' Independent on Sunday
'Banks has created one of the most enduring and endearing visions of the future' Guardian
'Jam-packed with extraordinary invention' Scotsman
'Compulsive 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 Son