
Transition
Transition is a 2001 novel by Iain Banks. Readers will find themes of secret societies, international relations and good and evil.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, and 15 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 11 editions across 3 languages.
It runs to roughly 404 pages — 7–8 hours of reading at an average pace.
Awards & lists
- ✦Locus Awards 2010 — Best Science Fiction Novel (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote Transition?
Transition was written by Iain Banks and first published in 2001.
How long is Transition?
The median edition has 404 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Transition?
Readers who like it often enjoy LAST WATCH (Night Watch), Storm Warning (The 39 Clues #9) and The Lost Symbol.
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