Is the same person as IainBanks, but only writes SciFi (including lots of books about TheCulture).
IainMBanks 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):
- ConsiderPhlebas [4 -- NH][3 -- MF]
- ThePlayerOfGames [5 -- NH][4 -- MF] [4 --TL]
- UseOfWeapons [3 -- MF]
- TheStateOfTheArt [3 -- NH][3 -- MF]
- AgainstADarkBackground [4 -- MF]
- FeersumEndjinn [4 -- MF]
- TheExcession [4 -- NH][5 -- MF]
- INVERSIONS [2 -- MF]
- LookToWindward
- TheAlgebraist [2 -- NH]
- MatterNovel [3 -- NH]
_Neophytes are advised to start with ThePlayerOfGames; it introduces The Culture very effectively._
See also :
- The Culture Data Repository
- Official site
- Newsgroup news:alt.books.iain-banks
- A list of ship names: http://www.mattstan.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/culture/cultureshiplist.txt
-- Personal favourites 'What Are The Civilian Applications', 'Just Another Victim Of The Ambient Morality' and 'Poke It With A Stick'. _BrokenLink -please amend_
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