The Algebraist
| Author | Iain M. Banks |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction novel |
| Published | 2004 (Orbit) |
| Publication place | Scotland |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover & Paperback) |
| Pages | 534 |
| ISBN | 1-84149-155-1 |
| OCLC | 56645233 |
| Preceded by | Raw Spirit |
| Followed by | The Steep Approach to Garbadale |
The Algebraist is a science fiction novel by Scottish writer Iain M. Banks, published in print in 2004. It was nominated for a Hugo Award for Best Novel in 2005.
It was his third science fiction novel not to be based or set in The Culture, the earlier two being Against a Dark Background and Feersum Endjinn.