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First edition, signed limited issue, number 53 of 201 copies signed by the author, this copy additionally inscribed on the title page, "Totally personalised to Neil from Iain (M) Banks, at Contrivance, Jersey, 1989, 27/03/1989". This copy was inscribed at the Eastercon science fiction convention. The Player of Games is the second published novel in the Culture series. These space operas "combine extravagant, high-tech invention with real human drama" (Walter). Elon Musk named two SpaceX autonomous spaceport drone ships after ships in this book: "Just Read the Instructions" and "Of Course I Still Love You". Octavo. Original red cloth, spine lettered in gilt, red endpapers, edges red. With the red cloth slipcase, colour illustrated panel inset to front as issued. Covers and slipcase lightly rubbed; near-fine. ISFDB 45401. Damien Walter, "30 Years of Culture", The Guardian, 6 February 2017.

A brilliant strategist from the Culture is drawn into a political game that could determine the fate of a civilization.