„Ein Geschenk der Kultur“ – Versionsunterschied
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''The State of the Art'' is a collection of short [[science fiction]] by [[Iain M. Banks]]. The title novella and some of the stories deal with aspects of his future society, [[The Culture]]. In particular, the novella deals with a Culture mission to [[Earth]], and also serves as a prequel of sorts to [[Use of Weapons]], featuring the earlier activities of one of that novel's characters. |
''The State of the Art'' is a collection of short fiction, mainly [[science fiction]], by [[Iain M. Banks]]. The title novella and some of the stories deal with aspects of his future society, [[The Culture]]. In particular, the novella deals with a Culture mission to [[Earth]], and also serves as a prequel of sorts to [[Use of Weapons]], featuring the earlier activities of one of that novel's characters. |
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This book includes a variety of styles: among the first and third person narratives, Banks includes one in the form of an incomplete letter (''Piece''). ''The State of the Art'' itself is written in the form of a report. |
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''(I will add a list of the contents if noone else beats me to it)'' |
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The contents runs as follows: |
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#Road of Skulls |
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#A Gift from the Culture |
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#Odd Attachment |
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#Descendant |
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#Cleaning Up |
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#Piece |
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#The State Of The Art |
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#Scratch |
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Banks does not seem to have produced much (if any) other short fiction, suggesting that he finds the novel a more natural length. |
Banks does not seem to have produced much (if any) other short fiction, suggesting that he finds the novel a more natural length. |
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Version vom 24. August 2002, 06:33 Uhr
The State of the Art is a collection of short fiction, mainly science fiction, by Iain M. Banks. The title novella and some of the stories deal with aspects of his future society, The Culture. In particular, the novella deals with a Culture mission to Earth, and also serves as a prequel of sorts to Use of Weapons, featuring the earlier activities of one of that novel's characters.
This book includes a variety of styles: among the first and third person narratives, Banks includes one in the form of an incomplete letter (Piece). The State of the Art itself is written in the form of a report.
The contents runs as follows:
- Road of Skulls
- A Gift from the Culture
- Odd Attachment
- Descendant
- Cleaning Up
- Piece
- The State Of The Art
- Scratch
Banks does not seem to have produced much (if any) other short fiction, suggesting that he finds the novel a more natural length.