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The State Of The Art: Available Copies

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The State of the Art
    by Iain M. Banks

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9781857230307
    Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group, United Kingdom, London (1993)


    Seller: WorldofBooks (Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
    Book Price: $4.10
    Shipping: $6.06
    TOTAL Cost: $10.16

The first ever collection of Iain M. Banks's short fiction, this volume includes the acclaimed novella, The State of the Art. This is a striking addition to the growing body of Culture lore, and adds definition and scale to the previous works by using the Earth of 1977 as contrast. The other stories in the collection range from science fiction to horror, dark-coated fantasy to morality tale. All bear the indefinable stamp of Iain Banks's staggering talent. Praise for the Culture series: 'Epic in scope, ambitious in its ideas and absorbing in its execution' Independent on Sunday 'Banks has created one of the most enduring and endearing visions of the future' Guardian 'Jam-packed with extraordinary invention' Scotsman 'Compulsive reading' Sunday Telegraph 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 Other books by Iain M. Banks: Against a Dark Background Feersum Endjinn The Algebraist. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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The State of the Art
    by Iain M. Banks

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9781857230307
    Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group, United Kingdom, London (1993)


    Seller: WorldofBooks (Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Fair
    Book Price: $4.10
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    TOTAL Cost: $10.16

The first ever collection of Iain M. Banks's short fiction, this volume includes the acclaimed novella, The State of the Art. This is a striking addition to the growing body of Culture lore, and adds definition and scale to the previous works by using the Earth of 1977 as contrast. The other stories in the collection range from science fiction to horror, dark-coated fantasy to morality tale. All bear the indefinable stamp of Iain Banks's staggering talent. Praise for the Culture series: 'Epic in scope, ambitious in its ideas and absorbing in its execution' Independent on Sunday 'Banks has created one of the most enduring and endearing visions of the future' Guardian 'Jam-packed with extraordinary invention' Scotsman 'Compulsive reading' Sunday Telegraph 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 Other books by Iain M. Banks: Against a Dark Background Feersum Endjinn The Algebraist. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.

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The State of the Art
    by Iain M. Banks

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9781857230307
    Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group, United Kingdom, London (1993)


    Seller: WorldofBooks (Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom)
    Used Book—Condition: Good
    Book Price: $4.10
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The first ever collection of Iain M. Banks's short fiction, this volume includes the acclaimed novella, The State of the Art. This is a striking addition to the growing body of Culture lore, and adds definition and scale to the previous works by using the Earth of 1977 as contrast. The other stories in the collection range from science fiction to horror, dark-coated fantasy to morality tale. All bear the indefinable stamp of Iain Banks's staggering talent. Praise for the Culture series: 'Epic in scope, ambitious in its ideas and absorbing in its execution' Independent on Sunday 'Banks has created one of the most enduring and endearing visions of the future' Guardian 'Jam-packed with extraordinary invention' Scotsman 'Compulsive reading' Sunday Telegraph 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 Other books by Iain M. Banks: Against a Dark Background Feersum Endjinn The Algebraist. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.

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The State of the Art
    by Banks, Iain M.

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    ISBN: 9781857230307
    Publisher: Time Warner Books Uk (1991)


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The State of the Art
    by Banks, Iain M.

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    ISBN: 9781857230307
    Publisher: Orbit (1993)


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The State of the Art
    by Banks, Iain M.

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    ISBN: 9781857230307
    Publisher: Orbit (1993)


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The State of the Art
    by Banks, Iain M.

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    ISBN: 9781857230307
    Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group Limited (1993)


    Seller: Better World Books Ltd (Dunfermline, United Kingdom)
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The State of the Art
    by Banks, Iain M.

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    ISBN: 9781857230307
    Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group Limited (1993)


    Seller: Better World Books Ltd (Dunfermline, United Kingdom)
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The State Of The Art
    by Banks, Iain M.

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    ISBN: 9780356521664
    Publisher: Orbit (2023)


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The State of the Art
    by Iain M. Banks

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    ISBN: 9781857230307
    Publisher: Orbit (1993)


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The State Of The Art
    by Banks, Iain M.

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    ISBN: 9780356521664
    Publisher: Orbit (2023)


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The State Of The Art (Paperback)
    by Iain M. Banks

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780356521664
    Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group, London (2023)


    Seller: Grand Eagle Retail (Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.)
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    Book Price: $17.85
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Paperback. The works of Iain M. Banks have forever changed the face of modern science fiction. With breathtaking imagination and extraordinary storytelling, they have secured his reputation as one of the most extraordinary and influential writers in the genre.'Banks is a phenomenon' William Gibson The State of the Art is the only collection of Iain M. Banks's short fiction and includes the acclaimed Culture novella of the same name.From science fiction to horror, dark fantasy to twisted comedy, all eight stories bear the inde finable stamp of Banks's staggering talent.Praise for the novels of Iain M. Banks:'Epic in scope, ambitious in its ideas and absorbing in its execution' Independent on Sunday'Banks has created one of the most enduring and endearing visions of the future' Guardian'Jam-packed with extraordinary invention' Scotsman'Compulsive reading' Sunday Telegraph The novels of Iain M. Banks: The Culture seriesConsider PhlebasThe Player of GamesUse of WeaponsExcessionInversionsLook to WindwardMatterSurface DetailThe Hydrogen SonataThe State of the ArtOther books by Iain M. BanksAgainst a Dark BackgroundFeersum EndjinnThe AlgebraistAlso now available: The Culture: The Drawings - an extraordinary collection of original illustrations faithfully reproduced from sketchbooks Banks kept in the 1970s and 80s, depicting the ships, habitats, geography, weapons and language of Banks' Culture series of novels in incredible detail. A stunning new reissue edition of The State of the Art - a collection of short stories of stunning power and awesome imagination, from the modern master of science fiction, Iain M. Banks Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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The State of the Art (Culture) [Paperback] Banks, Iain M.
    by Banks, Iain M.

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9780316565646
    Publisher: Orbit (2024)


    Seller: Lakeside Books (Benton Harbor, MI, U.S.A.)
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The State of the Art.
    by Banks, Iain M.

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    ISBN: 9781857230307
    Publisher: Orbit (1991)


    Seller: FIRENZELIBRI SRL (Reggello, FI, Italy)
    Used Book—Condition: unspecified
    Book Price: $5.57
    Shipping: $12.98
    TOTAL Cost: $18.55

The first ever collection of Iain Banks's short fiction, this volume includes the acclaimed novella, The State of the Art. This is a striking addition to the growing body of Culture lore, and adds definition and scale to the previous works by using the Earth of 1977 as contrast. The other stories in the collection range from science fiction to horror, dark-coated fantasy to morality tale. All bear the indefinable stamp of Iain Banks's staggering talent. cm.12,5x20, pp.216, Orbit cm.12,5x20, pp.216, brossura copertina figurata a colori. brossura copertina figurata a colori.

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The State of the Art
    by Iain M. Banks

    Paperback
    ISBN: 9781857230307
    Publisher: Orbit (1993)


    Seller: Brit Books (Milton Keynes, United Kingdom)
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The State of the Art
    by Banks, Iain M.

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    ISBN: 9781857230307
    Publisher: Time Warner Books Uk (1993)


    Seller: Hafa Adai Books (Moncks Corner, SC, U.S.A.)
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The State of the Art
    by Banks, Iain M.

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    ISBN: 9781597800747
    Publisher: Night Shade Books (2007)


    Seller: GF Books, Inc. (Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.)
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The State of the Art
    by Banks, Iain M.

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    ISBN: 9781597800747
    Publisher: Night Shade Books (2007)


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The State of the Art
    by Banks, Iain M.

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    ISBN: 9781597800747
    Publisher: Night Shade Books (2007)


    Seller: Books Unplugged (Amherst, NY, U.S.A.)
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The State of the Art
    by Banks, Iain M.

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    ISBN: 9781597800747
    Publisher: Night Shade Books (2007)


    Seller: SecondSale (Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.)
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The State of the Art (Culture)
    by Banks, Iain M.

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    ISBN: 9780316565646
    Publisher: Orbit (2024)


    Seller: California Books (Miami, FL, U.S.A.)
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The State of the Art
    by Banks, Iain M.

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    ISBN: 9781857230307
    Publisher: Time Warner Books Uk (1993)


    Seller: Book Deals (Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.)
    Used Book—Condition: Very Good
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The State of the Art
    by Banks, Iain M.

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    ISBN: 9781597800747
    Publisher: Night Shade Books (2007)


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The State Of The Art
    by Iain M. Banks

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    ISBN: 9781857230307
    Publisher: Orbit (2002)


    Seller: Ab Astra Books (Ottawa, ON, Canada)
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The State Of The Art
    by Iain M. Banks

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    ISBN: 9781857230307
    Publisher: Orbit (1993)


    Seller: Ab Astra Books (Ottawa, ON, Canada)
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The State of the Art
    by Banks, Iain M.

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    ISBN: 9781857230307
    Publisher: Time Warner Books Uk (1993)


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The State of the Art
    by Banks, Iain M.

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    ISBN: 9781857230307
    Publisher: Time Warner Books Uk (1993)


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The State of the Art
    by Banks, Iain M.

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    ISBN: 9781857230307
    Publisher: Time Warner Books Uk (1993)


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The State Of The Art (Culture)
    by Banks, Iain M.

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    ISBN: 9780356521664
    Publisher: Orbit (2023)


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The State Of The Art (Culture)
    by Banks, Iain M.

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    ISBN: 9780356521664
    Publisher: Orbit (2023)


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