Matter cover
Posted by Ed on 8 August 2007
So I’ve heard the prologue from the next Iain M Banks Culture novel, not due until next February. Now courtesy of his publisher Little, Brown we can see the cover. And read the blurb.
There was nobody of her own kind within several thousand light years of where Djan Seriy Anaplian sat. However, news from her home world of Sursamen would still reach her.
Djan Seriy Anaplian is, after all, a member of Special Circumstances - a troubleshooter for the Culture, intervening when necessary to ensure that order and balance is maintained throughout the galaxy; and Special Circumstances get to hear about most things. The news itself, unfortunately, is not good. Her father has died. Her brother too, it seems. Both in the latest war against a neighbouring kingdom.
Anaplian must journey home, but while she does so, another will seek her out. For someone on Sursamen believes her to be their last hope. What neither of them know is that she might also be the last hope for the entire world.
9 August 2007 at 8:20 am
Very nice cover indeed. Dramatic, intriguing. Sinister figure in a black cloak walking towards a broiling alien sunset… what’s not to like, frankly?
9 August 2007 at 8:21 am
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9 August 2007 at 8:01 pm
[...] this news is doing the rounds of sf bloggers everywhere … but I believe the scoop award goes to Ed Ashby* for being the first to spot the cover art and blurb ‘in the … The Orbit blog has an official announcement and a few ship names as a teaser. As if I needed [...]
9 August 2007 at 8:02 pm
Hi, Ed - congrats on the scoop! I’ll bet the forum gang are totally stoked - say hello from ArmchairAnarchist, won’t you? I’d pop back to visit, but lost my password long ago, and it was registered to an email address I no longer have.
Nice to see you on the blog-train, too. Keep in touch!
20 August 2007 at 7:54 pm
Someone asked him about his next “sci-fi” novel at a recent book signing and he was a bit cagey saying they’d be in for something worthwhile, so this is a real scoop. The plot sounds terrific and I’m sure you’ll give me more gen nearer its publication date.