Use of Weapons

Name: Use of Weapons
Author: Iain M. Banks

by Iain M. Banks

Special forces operative uses and discards time-skipping military technology

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Iain M. Banks

Iain M. Banks was a Scottish author who wrote literary fiction under Iain Banks and science fiction under Iain M. Banks. His Culture series depicts a vast post-scarcity civilization governed by benevolent artificial intelligences and has been enormously influential on space opera. Consider Phlebas and Use of Weapons are among the most celebrated novels in the genre.

More by Iain M. Banks

Consider PhlebasSpace mercenary survives war between post-human civilization and traditional humanity
The Player of GamesAI plays elaborate game with civilizations, influencing events subtly
ExcessionFar-future space opera featuring artificial intelligences and exploring the nature of consciousness
The Hydrogen SonataFinal Culture novel exploring transcendence as civilizations decide to abandon physical existence