{"product_id":"the-culture-the-drawings-hardcover","title":"The Culture: The Drawings - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIain M. Banks\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis extraordinary collection celebrates the dazzling worldbuilding of Iain M. Banks, one of the most important and influential writers in modern science fiction.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Banks created many original drawings detailing the universe of his bestselling Culture novels. Now these illustrations are being published for the very first time in a book that celebrates Banks' grand vision. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Faithfully reproduced from notebooks kept in the 1970s and 80s, these annotated original illustrations depict the ships, habitats, geography, weapons and language of Banks' Culture series of novels in incredible detail. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is an essential addition to the collection of any Iain M. Banks fan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Banks has created one of the most enduring and endearing visions of the future'\" - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuardian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Culture series: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eConsider Phlebas \u003cbr\u003e The Player of Games \u003cbr\u003e Use of Weapons \u003cbr\u003e The State of the Art \u003cbr\u003e Excession \u003cbr\u003e Inversions \u003cbr\u003e Look to Windward \u003cbr\u003e Matter \u003cbr\u003e Surface Detail \u003cbr\u003e The Hydrogen Sonata\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIain Banks\u003c\/b\u003e came to widespread and controversial public notice with the publication of his first novel, The Wasp Factory, in 1984. Consider Phlebas, his first science fiction novel, was published under the name Iain M. Banks in 1987 and began his celebrated ten-book Culture series. He is acclaimed as one of the most powerful, innovative and exciting writers of his generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 10.23 x 14.24 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 07, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47389060726962,"sku":"9780316572873","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/2d1993cb9b3441bb57deada77cd57e53.webp?v=1777927427","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-culture-the-drawings-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}