The Algebraist
by Iain M. Banks
The Algebraist by Iain M. Banks holds a well received rating of 3.99 out of 5, based on 13.2K reader ratings. First published in 2004. The book spans 434 pages.
About The Algebraist
It is 4034. Humanity has made it to the stars. Fassin Taak, a Slow Seer at the Court of the Nasqueron Dwellers, will be fortunate if he makes it to the end of the year. The Nasqueron Dwellers inhabit a gas giant on the outskirts of the galaxy, in a system awaiting its wormhole connection to the rest of civilization. In the meantime, they are dismissed as decadents living in a state of highly developed barbarism, hoarding data without order, hunting their own young & fighting pointless formal wars. Seconded to a military-religious order he's barely heard of—part of the baroque hierarchy of the Mercatoria, the latest galactic hegemony— Taak has to travel again amongst the Dwellers. He is in search of a secret hidden for half a billion years. But with each day that passes a war draws closer—a war threatening to overwhelm everything & everyone he's ever known.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Iain M. Banks |
| Published | 2004 |
| Pages | 434 |
| Genres | Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy |
| Average Rating | 3.99 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 13,210 |
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What genre is The Algebraist?
The Algebraist is categorized as Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is The Algebraist worth reading?
Based on 13.2K reader ratings, The Algebraist has an average score of 3.99 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is The Algebraist?
The Algebraist has 434 pages.
Who wrote The Algebraist?
The Algebraist was written by Iain M. Banks. It was first published in 2004.
What is the ISBN for The Algebraist?
The ISBN-13 for The Algebraist is 9781597800440.0.
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