Iain M Banks

Is the same person as Iain Banks, but only writes Sci Fi (including lots of books about The Culture).

Iain M Banks will be do a signing and reading from his new SF, non-Culture novel at Borders Oxford during 0th week of Michaelmas term (from memory, October 7th).

The M stands for Menzies (prounced ming-iss)

Here's a FAQ : http://web.onetel.net.uk/~zakalwe/imb/imb.htm

Books include (in order of publication):

Consider Phlebas [4 -- NH][3 -- MF]
The Player Of Games [5 -- NH][4 -- MF] [4 --TL]
Use Of Weapons [3 -- MF]
The State Of The Art [3 -- NH][3 -- MF]
Against A Dark Background [4 -- MF]
Feersum Endjinn [4 -- MF]
The Excession [4 -- NH][5 -- MF]
INVERSIONS [2 -- MF]
Look To Windward
The Algebraist? [2 -- NH]
Matter Novel [3 -- NH]

Neophytes are advised to start with The Player Of Games; it introduces The Culture very effectively.