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Use of Weapons
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Originally published: Great Britain: Macdonald & Co., 1990.
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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 and military action.
The woman known as Diziet Sma had plucked him from obscurity and pushed him towards his present eminence, but despite all their dealings, she did not know him as well as she thought.
The drone known as Skaffen-Amtiskaw knew both of these people. It had once saved the woman's life by massacring her attackers in a particularly bloody manner. It believed the man to be a lost cause. But not even its machine could see the horrors in his past.
Ferociously intelligent, both witty and horrific, Use of Weapons is a masterpiece of science fiction.
The Culture Series:
Consider Phlebas
The Player of Games
Use of Weapons
The State of the Art
Excession
Inversions
Look to Windward
Matter
Surface Detail
The Hydrogen Sonata
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Use of Weapons by Iain M. Banks is praised for its intricate narrative and complex character study. Reviewers commend the book's non-linear storytelling, which keeps readers engaged, and its exploration of moral ambiguity within a richly detailed universe. Both the depth of the protagonist and the broader themes of power and manipulation are often highlighted as standout elements.
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ISBN: 9780316030571
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 July 2008
Country: United States
Imprint: Little, Brown & Company
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 32.0mm
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 460g
Pages: 512
About the Author
Iain Banks 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.
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