Surface Detail

Iain M. BanksOrbit • ISBN-13 978‑1841498959

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Surface Detail

Iain M. BanksOrbit

ISBN-10: 0748117334 · ISBN-13: 978‑1841498959 · 2010 · 1st Edition

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In this installment of the Culture series, Iain M. Banks explores the moral implications of digital afterlife simulations and the brutal conflicts they incite across the galaxy. The narrative follows Lededje Y'breq as she navigates a complex web of interstellar politics, sentient warships, and the existential stakes of virtual hells. Through intricate world-building, the novel examines the intersection of advanced technology and the fundamental ethics of consciousness.

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Publisher: Orbit
1st Edition2010
Pages: 640Language: English

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Author: Iain M. Banks

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Inferred: Digital AfterlifeInferred: Sentient ShipsInferred: Interstellar Conflict

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Cornerstone of: Space Opera Genre

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