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The player of games

Paperback ā€¢ 1989 ā€¢ English ā€¢ 1. edition

The player of games

By Iain Banks

Part 2 of the series Culture

2 Ratings ā€¢ 4.0 of 5

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About the book

Bored with success, Gurgeh - The Player of Games - travels to the Empire of Azad, cruel and incredibly wealthy, to try their fabulous game. This is a game so complex, so like life itself, that the winner becomes emperor.

Science fiction

Book details

ISBN

9781857231465

Publisher

Orbit

Published year

1989

Language

English

Edition

1

Original title

The player of games

Format

Paperback

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2 Ratings ā€¢ 4.0 of 5

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