Inversions (Culture, #6)
by Iain M. Banks
Inversions by Iain M. Banks holds a well received rating of 3.90 out of 5, based on 9.1K reader ratings. First published in 1998. The book spans 343 pages.
About Inversions
On a backward world with six moons, an alert spy reports on the doings of one Dr. Vosill, who has mysteriously become the personal physician to the king, despite being a foreigner and, even more unthinkably, a woman. Vosill has more enemies than she first realizes. But then she also has more remedies to hand than those who wish her ill can ever guess.Elsewhere, in another palace across the mountains, a man named DeWar serves as chief bodyguard to the Protector General of Tassasen, a profession he describes as the business of "assassinating assassins." DeWar, too, has his enemies, but his foes strike more swiftly, and his means of combating them are more direct.None trust the doctor, while the bodyguard trusts no one, but what is the hidden commonality linking their disparate histories? Spiraling around a central core of mystery, deceit, love, and betrayal, Inversions is a dazzling work of science fiction from a versatile and imaginative author writing at the height of his remarkable powers.
About the Author:
Iain M. Banks, one of the United Kingdom's bestselling authors of science fiction, has written such highly-regarded novels as Excession, Feersum Endjinn, Use of Weapons, The State of the Art, and Against a Dark Background. As "Iain Banks," he also writes mainstream novels, including The Wasp Factory and A Song of Stone. He lives in Scotland.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Iain M. Banks |
| Published | 1998 |
| Pages | 343 |
| Genres | Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Science, Books |
| Average Rating | 3.90 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 9,068 |
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What genre is Inversions?
Inversions is categorized as Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Science. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is Inversions worth reading?
Based on 9.1K reader ratings, Inversions has an average score of 3.90 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Inversions?
Inversions has 343 pages.
Who wrote Inversions?
Inversions was written by Iain M. Banks. It was first published in 1998.
What is the ISBN for Inversions?
The ISBN-13 for Inversions is 9780743411970.0.
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