502 de8c6ee8-325e-4381-9c1e-66c2f9a0c58b Consider Phlebas Iain M. Banks calibre (0.7.40) [http://calibre-ebook.com] 2008-01-14T23:00:00+00:00 <div><h3>From Library Journal</h3><p>In the midst of a war between two galactic empires, a shapechanging agent of the Iridans undertakes a clandestine mission to a forbidden planet in search of an intelligent, fugitive machine whose actions could alter the course of the conflict. Banks ( Walking on Glass ) demonstrates a talent for suspense in a new wave sf novel that should appeal to fans of space adventure. For large sf collections. JC<br>Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. </p><h3>Review</h3><p>'Banks is a phenomenon: the wildly successful, fearlessly creative author of brilliant and disturbing non-genre novels, he's equally at home writing pure science fiction of a peculiarly gnarly energy and elegance' William Gibson 'There is now no British SF writer to whose work I look forward with greater keenness' The Times 'Poetic, humorous, baffling, terrifying, sexy - the books of Iain M. Banks are all these things and more' NME </p> </div> Orbit 9780316005388 en Space Opera General Science Fiction Imaginary wars and battles Adventure Fiction