| Author | Iain Banks |
| Copyright Holder | Iain Banks |
| First Published by | Macmillan |
| Publisher | Futura Publications |
| Printed by | Hazel Watson |
| Format | Paperback |
| Location | Great Britain |
| Copyright | 1987 |
| First Published In Paperback | 1988 |
| Pages / Font | 249 pages |
| ISBN 10 | 0 7088 3997 5 |
| Price | UK £4.99 |