From New York Times bestselling and modern master of science
fiction, Iain M. Banks, The State of the Art is the acclaimed
collection of Banks's short fiction.
“Banks is a
phenomenon...writing pure science fiction of a peculiarly gnarly
energy and elegance.” –William Gibson
This is a striking
addition to the body of Culture lore, and adds definition and scale
to the previous works by using the Earth of 1977 as contrast. The
stories in the collection range from science fiction to horror,
dark-coated fantasy to morality tale. All bear the indefinable stamp
of Iain Banks's staggering talent.
