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The Player of Games

1988 novel by Iain M. Banks
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The Player of Games

Summary

The Player of Games is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,547 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Player of Games authored Iain Banks[3].
  • The Player of Games received the Tähtivaeltaja Award[4].
  • The Player of Games's instance of is recorded as literary work[5].
  • The Player of Games's genre is science fiction[6].
  • The Player of Games's genre is space opera[7].
  • The Player of Games followed Consider Phlebas[8].
  • The Player of Games was followed by Use of Weapons[9].
  • The Player of Games's part of the series is recorded as Culture series[10].
  • The Player of Games's language of work or name is recorded as English[11].
  • The Player of Games's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[12].
  • 1988 marks the founding of The Player of Games[13].
  • The Player of Games was released on August 1988[14].
  • The Player of Games's has edition or translation is recorded as The Player of Games[15].
  • The Player of Games's has edition or translation is recorded as The Player of Games[16].
  • The Player of Games's has edition or translation is recorded as El jugador[17].
  • The Player of Games's has edition or translation is recorded as Q122071260[18].
  • The Player of Games's main subject is anarchism[19].
  • The Player of Games's main subject is game[20].
  • The Player of Games's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[21].
  • The Player of Games's takes place in fictional universe is recorded as The Culture[22].
  • The Player of Games's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The Player of Games'}[23].
  • The Player of Games's title is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Das Spiel Azad'}[24].
  • The Player of Games's title is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'El jugador'}[25].
  • The Player of Games's title is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': "L'Homme des jeux"}[26].
  • The Player of Games's title is recorded as {'lang': 'it', 'text': "L'impero di Azad"}[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Player of Games authored Iain Banks[3].

Publication

The Player of Games was published on August 1988[14]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[11]. Genres include science fiction[6] and space opera[7]. Its part of the series is recorded as Culture series[10].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include anarchism[19] and game[20]. The Player of Games's part of the series is recorded as Culture series[10].

Reception

The Player of Games received the Tähtivaeltaja Award[4].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Player of Games followed Consider Phlebas[8]. It was followed by Use of Weapons[9].

Why It Matters

The Player of Games ranks in the top 3% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,547 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

What awards did The Player of Games receive?

Honors received include Tähtivaeltaja Award[4].

Related Entities

Iain Banks literary work United Kingdom

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Huw Diprose · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has edition or translation → The Player of Games, The Player of Games, El jugador +1
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P747]]: [[Q140237101]], Create audiobook edition of The Player of Games (Iain M. Banks)"
  2. 6w ago · KaleemBot bot · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Followed by → Use of Weapons
    Language of work or name → English
    Nominated for → Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
    Takes place in fictional universe → The Culture
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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