See moreThe novels of Iain M. Banks have forever changed the face of modern science fiction. With breathtaking imagination and extraordinary storytelling, they have secured his reputation as one of the most extraordinary and influential writers in the genre.
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Count Sessine is about to die for the very last time . . .
Chief Scientist Gad-fium is about to receive the mysterious message she has been awaiting from the Plain of Sliding Stones . .