Описание
НЕЗАКОННОЕ ПОТРЕБЛЕНИЕ НАРКОТИЧЕСКИХ СРЕДСТВ, ПСИХОТРОПНЫХ ВЕЩЕСТВ, ИХ АНАЛОГОВ ПРИЧИНЯЕТ ВРЕД ЗДОРОВЬЮ, ИХ НЕЗАКОННЫЙ ОБОРОТ ЗАПРЕЩЁН И ВЛЕЧЁТ УСТАНОВЛЕННУЮ ЗАКОНОДАТЕЛЬСТВОМ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬ. This is a standalone, mind-bending novel from Iain Banks where a shadowy organization known as the Concern deploys agents who can «transition» their consciousness into bodies across infinite parallel realities to subtly steer history toward a desired outcome. The narrative unfolds through several distinct perspectives, including Temudjin Oh, a reluctant and near-immortal assassin; Patient 8262, an operative in hiding by feigning madness; and a brutally philosophical state torturer. Set against the backdrop of post-9/11 uncertainty and financial collapse, the story explores how these disparate characters navigate a high-stakes labyrinth of betrayal, power, and their own murky ethics. Transition is a gripping and provocative thriller that showcases Banks at his most inventive, blending dark humor, complex ideas, and relentless suspense into a wholly original reading experience.
