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The man known as Cheradenine Zakalwe was one of Special Circumstances' foremost agents, changing the destiny of planets to suit the Culture through intrigue, dirty tricks or military action. The woman known as Diziet Sma had plucked him from obscurity and pushed him towards his present... read more

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"Tell me, what is happiness?"

Table of Contents edit see section history

1.The Good Soldier
2. An Outing
3. Remembrance

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This is book 3 of 10 in The Culture. (standard series)

Preceded by The Player of Games, and followed by The State of the Art.

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  1. Iain Banks (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Little Brown
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: February 1, 1990
ISBN: 0-356-19160-5
Page Count: 352

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  • Library of Congress: PR6052.A485 U84 2008
  • Dewey: 823.914

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