The Player Of Games Av Iain M. Banks

The Player Of Games Av Iain M. Banks

The novels of Iain M. Banks have forever changed the face of modern science fiction. His Culture books combine breathtaking imagination with exceptional storytelling, and have secured his reputation as one of the most extraordinary and influential writers in the genre.&......
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<p><b>The novels of Iain M. Banks have forever changed the face of modern science fiction. His Culture books combine breathtaking imagination with exceptional storytelling, and have secured his reputation as one of the most extraordinary and influential writers in the genre.</b><br><br><b>''Banks is a phenomenon''</b> William Gibson<br><br> The Culture - a utopian human-machine symbiotic society - has thrown up many expert Game Players, and one of the greatest is Jernau Morat Gurgeh. He is Master of every board, computer and strategy - he is The Player of Games.<br><br>Bored with success, Gurgeh travels to the cruel and incredibly wealthy Empire of Azad to try their infamous game . . . a game so complex, so like life itself, that the winner becomes emperor. Mocked, blackmailed, almost murdered, Gurgeh plays the game, and faces the challenge of his life - and very possibly his death.<br><br> Praise for the Culture series:<br><br><b>''Epic in scope, ambitious in its ideas and absorbing i
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The novels of Iain M. Banks have forever changed the face of modern science fiction. His Culture books combine breathtaking imagination with exceptional storytelling, and have secured his reputation as one of the most extraordinary and influential writers in the genre.'Banks is a phenomenon' William GibsonThe Culture - a utopian human-machine symbiotic society - has thrown up many expert Game Players, and one of the greatest is Jernau Morat Gurgeh. He is Master of every board, computer and strategy - he is The Player of Games.Bored with success, Gurgeh travels to the cruel and incredibly wealthy Empire of Azad to try their infamous game . . . a game so complex, so like life itself, that the winner becomes emperor. Mocked, blackmailed, almost murdered, Gurgeh plays the game, and faces the challenge of his life - and very possibly his death.Praise for the Culture series:'Epic in scope, ambitious in its ideas and absorbing in its execution' Independent on Sunday'Banks has created one of the most enduring and endearing visions of the future' Guardian'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'Jam-packed with extraordinary invention' Scotsman'Compulsive reading' Sunday TelegraphThe Culture series:Consider PhlebasThe Player of GamesUse of WeaponsExcessionInversionsLook to WindwardMatterSurface DetailThe Hydrogen SonataThe State of the ArtOther books by Iain M. Banks:Against a Dark BackgroundFeersum EndjinnThe AlgebraistAlso now available: The Culture: The Drawings - an extraordinary collection of original illustrations faithfully reproduced from sketchbooks Banks kept in the 1970s and 80s, depicting the ships, habitats, geography, weapons and language of Banks' Culture series of novels in incredible detail.
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A stunning new reissue edition of the second Culture novel from Iain M. Banks - one of the most important and influential writers in modern science fiction. The Culture - a human/machine symbiotic society - has thrown up many great Game Players, and one of the greatest is Gurgeh.Jernau Morat Gurgeh. The Player of Games. Master of every board, computer and strategy.Bored with success, Gurgeh travels to the Empire of Azad, cruel and incredibly wealthy, to try their fabulous game ... a game so complex, so like life itself, that the winner becomes emperor. Mocked, blackmailed, almost murdered, Gurgeh accepts the game, and with it the challenge of his life - and very possibly his death.Praise for the Culture series:'Epic in scope, ambitious in its ideas and absorbing in its execution' Independent on Sunday'Banks has created one of the most enduring and endearing visions of the future' Guardian'Jam-packed with extraordinary invention' Scotsman'Compulsive reading' Sunday Telegraph The Culture series:Consider PhlebasThe Player of GamesUse of WeaponsThe State of the ArtExcessionInversionsLook to WindwardMatterSurface DetailThe Hydrogen SonataOther books by Iain M. Banks:Against a Dark BackgroundFeersum EndjinnThe AlgebraistAlso now available: The Culture: The Drawings - an extraordinary collection of original illustrations faithfully reproduced from sketchbooks Banks kept in the 1970s and 80s, depicting the ships, habitats, geography, weapons and language of Banks' Culture series of novels in incredible detail.

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Utforsk "The Player Of Games" Av Iain M. Banks

Søker du et oppslukende science fiction-eventyr? Da er The Player Of Games av Iain M. Banks et must-read! Dette er ikke bare en roman; det er en reise inn i en kompleks og fascinerende verden som kombinerer strategisk spill med dyptgående refleksjoner om makt og menneskelig natur.

En Inngangsport til Kulturens Verden

Banks tar leseren med til The Culture - en utopisk samfunn hvor teknologi og mennesker lever i harmonisk symbiose. Her møter vi vår protagonist, Jernau Morat Gurgeh, en mester i alle spill og strategier. Etter å ha oppnådd stort suksess, føler Gurgeh seg utmattet av det forutsigbare livet sitt. Hva skjer når han setter kursen mot det berømte og farlige Imperiet av Azad? Hvordan vil han takle et spill så intrikat at tap kan bety mer enn bare tap?

Fascinerende Tematikk og Spennende Plot

  • Livet som Spill: Gurgeh blir trukket inn i en kamp hvor den som vinner kan bli keiser. En kamp der strategier og beslutninger har livsviktige konsekvenser.
  • Spennende Karakterer: Møt overraskende og komplekse karakterer som både støtter og motarbeider Gurgeh på hans reise.
  • En Refleksjon over Makt: Boken stiller spørsmål om hva det vil si å ha makt og hva slags pris man er villig til å betale for å oppnå den.

Med The Player Of Games viser Iain M. Banks hvorfor hans verk er ansett som banebrytende innenfor science fiction. Oppdag et univers som er både sjokkerende og fascinerende – et der ingen ting er helt som det ser ut. Kan Gurgeh navigere seg gjennom de farer som venter? Og hva skjer når spillreglene endres?

Leserens Opplevelse

Den som tør å dykke ned i The Player Of Games, vil oppdage et rikt lag av innhold. Beretningen er både engasjerende og tankevekkende, og leserne vil ofte finne seg selv reflektere over parallellene til vår egen virkelighet. Gjør deg klar for en leseopplevelse utenom det vanlige!

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