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Publication: MatterPublication Record # 670068
Author: Iain M. Banks
Date: 2011-00-00
ISBN: 978-1-84149-419-7 [1-84149-419-4]
Publisher: Orbit
Price:
£8.99^?£: UK pound
Pages: 593+[48]
Format:
tp^?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
Type: NOVEL
Cover: Matter (2008) • by Debra Lill
Notes:
- On copyright page: First published in the Great Britain in 2008 by Orbit This paperback edition published in 2009 by Orbit Reprinted 2009 (twice), 2010, 2011 Copyright © 2008 Iain M. Banks
- Fifth printing of this edition.
- The main text is followed by an "Appendix" which starts on page 567 and contains several subsections that list names of individuals, ships, etc. The "Appendix" precedes the "Epilogue" which starts on page 587.
- A final section titled "Extras" starts on page [595]. It contains a one-page "About the Author", the interview, and an excerpt from "Consider Phlebas". Note that title page of excerpt states "also by Iain Banks"
- Credits for the interview are on the last page of the interview ([604]): This interview is published with the permission of Socialist Review, SFFWorld, Mary Branscombe at www.sandm.co.uk, io9.com and SFX.
- Full-page (no white edges) author Photograph © John Foley/Opale on inside back cover.
- On back cover: UK £8.99 ILLUSTRATION: DEBRA LILL

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Contents (view Concise Listing)

1 • Matter • [Culture • 8] • (2008) • novel by Iain M. Banks
[599] • Interview (Matter) • (2009) • interview of Iain M. Banks • interview by Mary Branscombe
[605] • Consider Phlebas (excerpt) • [Culture] • short fiction by Iain M. Banks

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