The Algebraist Tapa dura - 2004

Orbit Books, 2004. None. Hardback. Good. Outline:- It is 4034 AD. Humanity has made it to the stars. Fassin Taak a Slow Seer at the Court of the Nasqueron Dwellers will be fortunate if he makes it to the end of the year. The Nasqueron Dwellers inhabit a gas giant on the outskirts of the galaxy in a system awaiting its wormhole connection to the rest of civilisation. In the meantime they are dismissed as decadents living in a state of highly developed barbarism hoarding data without order hunting their own young and fighting pointless formal wars. Seconded to a military-religious order he`s barely heard of - part of the baroque hierarchy of the Mercatoria the latest galactic hegemony - Fassin Taak has to travel again amongst the Dwellers. He is in search of a secret hidden for half a billion years. But with each day that passes a war draws closer - a war that threatens to overwhelm everything and everyone he`s ever known. As complex turbulent flamboyant and spectacular as the gas giant on which it is… Leer más

As complex, turbulent, flamboyant and spectacular as the gas giant on which it is set, this science fiction novel by Iain M Banks is space opera on a truly epic scale.
'Poetic, humorous, baffling, terrifying, sexy'. NME

Little, Brown Book Group Limited. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Little, Brown Book Group Limited. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

First edition UK hardback, 2004 Orbit. The book is in fine condition, the dustjacket is in fine condition. Not price clipped.

London: Orbit. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2004. First British Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1841491551 .

London: Orbit, 2004. Advance Uncorrected Proof, Trade paperback, Fine,. London: Orbit:, 2004. Advance Uncorrected Proof, Trade paperback, Fine, 534 pp.<br/>

London: Orbit, 2004. 1st. hardback. Near fine, signed, 1st edition, unclipped d/j (v.g., slight bumping at base), brown boards, white spine titling bright, text block firm, pages unmarked and crisp. Signed on title: To Jim, Iain M Banks. 8vo (230 x 150 / 9"" x 6""). A superb standalone novel from the awesome imagination of Iain M. Banks, a master of modern science fiction. It is 4034 AD. Humanity has made it to the stars. Fassin Taak, a Slow Seer at the Court of the Nasqueron Dwellers, will be fortunate if he makes it to the end of the year. The Nasqueron Dwellers inhabit a gas giant on the outskirts of the galaxy, in a system awaiting its wormhole connection to the rest of civilisation. In the meantime, they are dismissed as decadents living in a state of highly developed barbarism, hoarding data without order, hunting their own young and fighting pointless formal wars. Seconded to a military-religious order he's barely heard of - part of the baroque hierarchy of the Mercatoria, the latest galactic… Leer más

Orbit, 2004. First UK edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Very good, dust jacket missing. SIGNED by the author on the title page (signature only). 1st UK edition, no numberline (1st printing). Book has edgewear, a cup circle on the front board, and toning to the edges of the pageblock The late Banks was a mainstream writer (under the name of Iain Banks) of "A Song of Stone" and "The Business", as well as the science fiction The Culture series and "Transition". Among his awards were the Kurd-La�witz-Preis, British Science Fiction Association Award, Locus Poll Award, British Fantasy Award, and the Premio Italia Science Fiction Award,. A rare book, especially signed. Where possible, all books come with dust jacket in a clear protective plastic sleeve, sealed in a ziplock bag, wrapped in bubble wrap, shipped in a box.

London: Orbit, 2004. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition first printing. Hardback book is tight clean and square. Boards sharp and clean, gilt perfect. Text block clean, with quite heavy toning to top edge. Foot of spine lightly bumped. Feels lightly read. Near fine condition. Jacket lovely and glossy, with a touch of crimping to the edges, the title gilt is very nice and bold. Has sunning to spine. Overall a near fine copy. Signed and dedicated to title page. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a quality addition to your collection. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. Please note : this book is very heavy (1250g) overseas purchasers may be charged additional shipping. Please contact bookseller for exact price. An signed copy of this collectible first edition first printing title, by Banks. "To Lois / Best wishes / Iain M Banks"… Leer más