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The State of the Art
Culture Book 3
Book 3 of the Culture series.In the title novella, a Culture ship covertly surveys Earth in 1977 while its crew argue over whether humanity should be contacted, helped or left alone. The collection also gathers other short tales, some set in the Culture, some not, that showcase Banks’s weirder, sharper edges in miniature.
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In the title novella, a Culture ship covertly surveys Earth in 1977 while its crew argue over whether humanity should be contacted, helped or left alone. The collection also gathers other short tales, some set in the Culture, some not, that showcase Banks’s weirder, sharper edges in miniature.
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What is The State of the Art about?
The State of the Art by Iain M Banks stands out as a high-interest title with strong recommendation value.
Who recommends The State of the Art?
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Is The State of the Art part of a series?
The State of the Art is linked to Part of the Culture series as book 3..
What should I read after The State of the Art?
A good next step after The State of the Art is Consider Phlebas, The Player of Games, Use of Weapons.
When was The State of the Art published?
The State of the Art was published in 1989.