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The State of the Art
by Iain M. Banks
ISBN: 189238938X
ISBN-13: 9781892389381
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
This book is a collection of short stories that bookend the title story, a novella set within the "Culture," Banks' vast, rather bizarre utopian galactic community.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Nightshade Book
Published date: 2004
Size: 5.75 x 8.75 inches
Weight: 0.9 pounds
Pages: 188
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The State Of the Art
Banks,Iain
Night Shade Books, 2004, 2004. Hard Cover. New/New. Trade Hardcover. ISBN: 189238938X. Trade Hardcover. Hard Cover. New/New. ( more information) Offered by Camelot Books and Gifts, Inc. (United States)
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The State of the Art
Banks, Iain M.; Edwards, Les
Night Shade Books. Hardcover. 189238938X Nice looking Ex-Library book with stickers and stampings. Has clean text and good binding. Hawaii and Alaska residents are encouraged to use pri or itymail. . Good. ( more information) Offered by Bigfins (United States)
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The State Of the Art
Banks,Iain
Night Shade Books, 2004, 2004. Hard Cover. New/New. Signed Limited Edition. Signed by Author. The limited edition contains material not in the trade edition, and is signed by Iain M. Banks, with a bound-in ribbon bookmark. Limited to 150 copies. ISBN: 189238938X. Signed by Author. Signed Limited Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. ( more information) Offered by Camelot Books and Gifts, Inc. (United States)
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THE STATE OF THE ART
Banks Iain M
Night Shade Books. 2004. 1st edition, SIGNED by Les Edwards, cover art,. Hardback. fine hardcover copy in a fine dustwrapper. ( more information) Offered by Fantastic Literature Ltd (United Kingdom)
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Banks, Iain M.; Edwards, Les
Night Shade Books. Hardcover. 189238938X THIS BOOK IS NEW AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. . New. ( more information) Offered by Two Books For You (United States)
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