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A review by peter_xxx
The State of the Art by Iain M. Banks
2.0
A short story collection by Ian M. Banks. Two of the stories are part of his culture series and those where the best parts here. in one story he tried to channel Douglas Adams. I felt the stories were angrier then his novels. And because they were mostly angry about current events and politics they also feel quite outdated.
The main novella about the culture visiting earth was interesting although the messages were laid out a bit to obviously.
Short stories are not my cup of tea most of the time and Ian M Banks is not the author that will change that. The messages and ideas in this collection of stories, I'd prefer to receive in the form of a punkrock record.
The main novella about the culture visiting earth was interesting although the messages were laid out a bit to obviously.
Short stories are not my cup of tea most of the time and Ian M Banks is not the author that will change that. The messages and ideas in this collection of stories, I'd prefer to receive in the form of a punkrock record.