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The Bridge

by: Iain M. Banks (author)

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alternate cover for ISBN 0061053589It leads from nowhere to nowhere, the mysterious world-spanning structure on which everyone seems to live. John Orr was rescued from the sea, devoid of personality or memory. All he knows is the Bridge, his persistent dreams of war, and his desire for Chief... show more

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Format: Paperback

Publisher: Harper Collins

Pages no: 245

Edition language: English

Category:

Fantasy, Novels, Science Fiction, Literature, European Literature, British Literature, Literary Fiction, Contemporary, Thriller, Modern, Dark

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Ivana - Diary Of Difference rated it

5 years ago

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I was watching Grey's Anatomy, Season 13, Episode 4. At 35 minutes in, Owen Hunt was lying in bed and reading a book. I have paused this scene and kept going backwards and forwards - trying to figure out what book he was reading. And now - half an hour later - here I am, knowing the book and adding ...

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Blogged Out Ma Nut rated it

12 years ago

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What the hell this is so boring and aimless, and just not very well crafted either. I have to return to [a:Murakami|3354|Haruki Murakami|http://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1350230608p2/3354.jpg]'s rule from [b:1Q84|10357575|1Q84 |Haruki Murakami|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1359439026s/10357575.jpg|1816...

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Gregor Xane rated it

15 years ago

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Mostly very good. The problem I had with it was that there were several chapters told from a barbarian's veiwpoint and these pieces were all written in thick dialect. This slowed down the pace of the book to a crawl. (The only way he could have made it less enjoyable would be to have the dialect pri...

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Manny Rayner's book reviews rated it

19 years ago

http://MannyRayner.booklikes.com Manny Rayner's book reviews 4.0

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Banks apparently thinks this is his best novel, and I agree. A very fine interleaving of dream and reality, without making the connections overly clear. Kafka meets the Wizard of Oz.

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