K čemu jsou zbraně – Banks Iain M. (2022)

"The way to a person's heart is through their chest." Culture, a sophisticated and peaceful society, is governed by machines, and people here live in absolute abundance. Beyond the influence of Culture, however, lies the unknown and danger. The aim of the intelligence service Special Circumstances is to monitor surrounding systems and eliminate threats. Cheradenin Zakalwe is one of the best agents of Special Circumstances. A man who is himself the most effective WEAPON, capable of changing the fates of planets through intrigue, dirty tricks, and combat actions. He uses violence to prevent even worse violence. For him, Culture has another task. It sends him to an unstable star system to seek out his long-lost teacher and mentor. Can he rely on his controlling officer, a beautiful unpredictable agent, and her drone? He will definitely not let anything stop him. As a reward, he demands only one thing – a meeting with the woman with whom he shares a mysterious and bloody past. What Are Weapons is the third novel in the Culture series by the phenomenal science fiction author Iain M. Banks.