Use Of Weapons: 4th in the 'Culture' series of books

Banks, Iain M

ISBN 10: 185723135X / ISBN 13: 9781857231359

Published by Little, Brown Book Group / Orbit, 2006

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© 1990: 4th in the 'Culture' series of books. 17th printing of 1992 edition:- Synopsis: 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 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 burnt-out case. But not even its machine intelligence could see the horrors in his past:- Review(s): "Ferociously intelligent, both witty and horrific. 'Use of Weapons' is a masterpiece of science fiction" / "There is now no British SF writer to whose work I look forward with greater keenness" - The Times / "Poetic, humorous, baffling, terrifying, sexy - the books of Iain M Banks are all these things and more" - NME / "A sophisticated, intricately structured novel packed with action and moral insights, and so beautifully written I never wanted it to end" - Time Out:- (original cost £7.99).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Use Of Weapons: 4th in the 'Culture' series of books
• Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group / Orbit
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 185723135X
• ISBN 13: 9781857231359
• Binding: Paperback: 7¾" x 5"
• Illustrator: Cover Art: blacksheep
• Edition: 1992 Edition
• Printing: 17th Printing
• Condition: Near Fine: Small signs of wear
• Weight: 0.31 kilograms
• Seller catalogs:
  • Science Fiction

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Synopsis

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 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 burnt-out case. But not even its machine intelligence could see the horrors in his past.

About the Author

Iain Banks came to widespread and controversial public notice with the publication of his first novel, THE WASP FACTORY, in 1984. He has since gained enormous popular and critical acclaim for both his mainstream and his science fiction novels.