The Culture book 3 · 1990
Use of Weapons
Cheradenine Zakalwe, a mercenary used by the Culture to fight its battles in other civilisations, is recruited for one more job. Two stories, told in opposite directions, lead to a shattering secret.
Spoiler-free summary written for The Recurring Cast.
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Book facts
- Author
- Iain M. Banks
- Series
- The Culture, book 3 of 10
- Published
- 1990
- Setting
- Set in space
- Characters charted
- 3
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in Use of Weapons
3 recurring or key characters from Iain M. Banks’s chart. Introduces Cheradenine Zakalwe, Diziet Sma and Skaffen-Amtiskaw.
Lead 1
- Cheradenine ZakalweFirst appearanceMercenary used by Special Circumstances
Major 2
- Diziet SmaFirst appearanceSpecial Circumstances agent
- Skaffen-AmtiskawFirst appearanceSardonic drone