Iain Banks (1954-2013) 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.
Few of us have been exposed to a talent so manifest and of such
extraordinary breadth
*THE NEW YORK REVIEW OF SCIENCE FICTION*
Poetic, humorous, baffling, terrifying, sexy - the books of Iain M.
Banks are all these things and more
*NME*
Banks is an incredibly talented writer. All his books are lively
and entertaining. They are laced with a wry humour, fascinating
characters and inspired plots. THE PLAYER OF GAMES, I am pleased to
say is no exception... Go on, treat yourself, you won't be
disappointed.
*STARBURST*
In The Player of Games, Iain M. Banks presents a distant future
that could almost be called the end of history. Humanity has filled
the galaxy, and thanks to ultra-high technology everyone has
everything they want, no one gets sick, and no one dies. It's
*Brooks Peck, AMAZON.CO.UK*
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