{"product_id":"the-player-of-games-a-culture-novel","title":"The Player of Games: A Culture Novel by Iain M. Banks | Paperback | 400 Pages","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Player of Games: A Culture Novel\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDive into the acclaimed Culture series with Iain M. Banks's 'The Player of Games,' a cornerstone of modern science fiction. This novel explores the intricate society of the Culture and the extraordinary talents of its most skilled Game Player, Jernau Morat Gurgeh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Culture, a utopian society built on human-machine symbiosis, has produced many exceptional individuals. Jernau Morat Gurgeh stands out as a Master of every game and strategy, earning him the title 'The Player of Games.' Seeking new challenges beyond his familiar successes, Gurgeh journeys to the opulent and ruthless Empire of Azad. There, he encounters an infamous game so complex and reflective of life itself that its victor is destined to become emperor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFacing manipulation, threats, and the ultimate test of his skills, Gurgeh must play for his life in a game that mirrors the very essence of existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for the Culture Series:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e'Epic in scope, ambitious in its ideas and absorbing in its execution' - Independent on Sunday\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e'Banks has created one of the most enduring and endearing visions of the future' - Guardian\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e'Banks's sci-fi, at its best, is staggeringly inventive, beautifully written, dramatic and often very funny. His stories are packed with ideas, warships with minds very much of their own, alien races, charismatic drones and intergalactic politics' - New Scientist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iain M. Banks\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orbit\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 November 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1st Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.8 x 3.2 x 19.6 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.05 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0356521648\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 978-0356521640\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the celebrated Culture Series:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eConsider Phlebas\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe Player of Games\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUse of Weapons\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExcession\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInversions\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLook to Windward\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMatter\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSurface Detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe Hydrogen Sonata\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe State of the Art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExperience the masterful storytelling and imaginative world-building that have made Iain M. Banks a legend in science fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"by Iain M. Banks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57825701462398,"sku":"0356521648","price":34.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/3919\/1207\/files\/716NJX7AE5L.jpg?v=1786373575","url":"https:\/\/ca.yachew.com\/fr\/products\/the-player-of-games-a-culture-novel","provider":"Yachew","version":"1.0","type":"link"}