Iain M. Banks

The Algebraist
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Enjoyable story, would read more by this author
  • Not very epic
  • Banks returns to widescreen rococo space-opera; 4.2 stars
  • A large book with no substance
  • Engaging, Quite Impressive Space Opera from Banks.......

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The Algebraist
Iain M. Banks
Manufacturer: Night Shade Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1597800449
The Algebraist
Use of Weapons (The Culture)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • My favorite Iain M. Banks novel
  • Best of the Best
  • Must Read
  • A Contrarian View - Winning the Battle, Losing the War
  • back jacket summary

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Use of Weapons (The Culture)
Iain M. Banks
Manufacturer: Orbit
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 185723135X
Use of Weapons (The Culture)
Consider Phlebas
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Not bad
  • A hidden gem
  • An Amalgamation of All The Great Aspects of Sci-Fi Up Until 1987, 497 Pages, Publ 1987, 3-1/2 Stars
  • Deeply thoughtful study of folly, hope, and what we sacrifice in the name of worship
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Consider Phlebas
Iain M. Banks
Manufacturer: Orbit
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1857231384
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Feersum Endjinn
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Potentially great book (ride, ideas, characters) reduced to very good by plot
  • A mind game of a book
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  • jacket summary
  • Banks' SF Tour De Force

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Iain M Banks
Manufacturer: Spectra
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0553374591
Release Date: 1995-06-01
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The Player of Games (The Culture)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • so, who IS the player ?
  • Original and dark cousin of "Ender's Game"
  • More Than One Player
  • Banks plays a winning hand
  • Banks Finds His Voice

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The Player of Games (The Culture)
Iain M. Banks
Manufacturer: Orbit
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1857231465
The Player of Games (The Culture)
Look to Windward
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Revenge can be sweet or Lethal
  • jacket summary
  • Great Fun
  • Oh Joy once more!
  • Stylish and exciting, if not necessarily original

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Look to Windward
Iain M. Banks
Manufacturer: Star Trek
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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ASIN: 0743421922
Release Date: 2002-10-29
Look to Windward
The State Of The Art
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Not as advertised
  • Bank's Scores Again
  • Great sampling of his brilliance
  • State of the Art? More like work of art.
  • Not a short story collection.
The State Of The Art
Iain M. Banks
Manufacturer: Night Shade Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1597800740
The State Of The Art
Inversions
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • A fun read of intrigue
  • Subtle Sci Fi/Fantasy
  • jacket summary
  • Up to his standards but pay attention!
  • More from the Master
Inversions
Iain M. Banks
Manufacturer: Orbit
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1857237633
Inversions
Against a Dark Background
Average customer rating: Not rated
    Against a Dark Background
    Iain M. Banks
    Manufacturer: Bantam Books
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Paperback
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    ASIN: B000HKLL88
    Against a Dark Background
    Excession
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Forgot how great this is.
    • Space opera by a master
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    • not very good
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    Iain M Banks
    Manufacturer: Robert Laffont
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Paperback

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    ASIN: 2221085728
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