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The State of the Art
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The State of the Art (1989) (edit title/settings)

by Iain Banks (Author) (edit contributors)

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The first ever collection of Iain Banks' 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... read more

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  • “When in Rome, burn it.”

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The ride's a little bumpy on the famous Road of Skulls... "My God, what's happening!" Sammil Mc9 cried, waking up.

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This is book 4 of 10 in The Culture. (standard series)

Preceded by Use of Weapons, and followed by Excession.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Iain Banks (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Mark V. Ziesing
Country: USA
Publication Date: May 1989
ISBN: 0-929480-06-6
Page Count: 148

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  • Library of Congress: PR6052.A485 S73 1989
  • Dewey: 823.914

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