Use of Weapons, Iain M. Banks
Use of Weapons, Iain M. Banks
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Use of Weapons

Author: Iain M. Banks

Series: Culture

Narrator: Peter Kenny

Unabridged: 13 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 04/02/2013


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 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.

Author Bio

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by mark on January 25, 2018

WATCH OUT, SPOILERS! but I will try to keep things vague. the name of the game is Influence. you're a good progressive super-society, you don't want to interfere too much, just enough, in the small but important ways that will put this little not-so-super-society onto the right path. on the path towa......more

Goodreads review by Manny on November 09, 2009

I'd prefer to sit on the floor, thanks. No, really! I'll feel more comfortable that way. I'm sorry? Oh, just something I read. It doesn't matter. To be honest, I'd rather not talk about it.......more

Goodreads review by Bradley on February 09, 2017

This is a rather surprising novel. I mean, on the one hand, it is filled with glorious ultraviolence, satisfying all atavistic tendencies, but on the other hand, it's almost poetry, devoted to all the ideals that the Culture is known for. Peace, objectivism, minimalistic good, and respect. Where doe......more