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Transition
- Narrated by: Peter Kenny
- Length: 6 hrs and 26 mins
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Summary
On the Concern's books are Temudjin Oh, an un-killable assassin who journeys between the peaks of Nepal, a version of Victorian London and the dark palaces of Venice; and a nameless, faceless torturer known only as the Philosopher. And then there's the renegade Mrs Mulverhill, who recruits rebels to her side; and Patient 8262, hiding out from a dirty past in a forgotten hospital ward.
As these vivid, strange and sensuous worlds circle and collide, the implications of turning traitor to the Concern become horribly apparent, and an unstable universe is set on a dizzying course.
Critic reviews
"Peopled with deadly assassins who flit between worlds, and mysterious members of a powerful organisation known as the Concern, the latest book from Iain Banks would seem better suited to the extended moniker used for his more sci-fi-orientated novels, Iain M Banks. So why is it labelled under the same name that produced (The Crow Road) and (The Steep Approach To Garbadale)? Probably because, beneath the novel's more outlandish exterior, Banks grapples with plenty of realistic concerns.
Torture, foreign policy and power abuse are all woven into the story, while the consequences of such actions are considered maturely by the characters as they make their way towards a stirring conclusion.
Fans of Banks's more conventional work might be initially put off, but they shouldn't be; it's an engrossing, futuristic fable with plenty to say about the here and now." (The Metro)
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- James
- 03-03-11
Mediocre sound quality
A thouroughly enjoyable story, great sci-fi ideas with some scenes that require a strong stomach in the typical Banks style. Marred slightly by poor sound recording though it was still perfectly intelligible.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- David
- 25-12-09
Amazing
By far the best book I have 'read' for as long as I can remember. Challenging, thought provoking and surprising right to the end.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-06-22
Good but confusing
I enjoyed it but the plot was a bit confusing especially if you're listening.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Chris
- 26-11-09
Iain Banks on incredible form.
I've read all his books, and of course the Iain M Banks too. I was totally unprepared for this. It blew me away. What can I say without giving it away. It renewed my faith in Audio books. Peter Kenny has taken this genre to a new level with this book. All my friends are raving about it.
Frankly astonishing imagination. Love. it.
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