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Iain Banks

Scotland   (1954 - )
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About Iain Banks
Iain Banks came to widespread and controversial acclaim with the publication of his first novel, THE WASP FACTORY, in 1984. However, it was his 1987 novel CONSIDER PHLEBAS which introduced his remarkable talent to the SF community, and also saw the addition of the 'M' to his name - an addition which remains a distinguishing feature of his SF work. He has since written a further 5 SF novels, and a collection of SF short stories, THE STATE OF THE ART, all published by Orbit. Described by William Gibson as 'a phenomenon ... wildly successful, fearlessly creative', he was acknowledged as one of the Best of Young British Writers in 1993, and lives in Fife, Scotland.
 
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Iain Banks recommends
The Cormorant
The Cormorant (1986)
Stephen Gregory
"Intelligent and well-written ... which brings to mind the poetry of Ted Hughes."
White Queen
White Queen (1991)
(Aleutian, book 1)
Gwyneth Jones
"A triumph in the depiction of otherness..."
The Tooth Fairy
The Tooth Fairy (1996)
Graham Joyce
"A modern parable of loss and maturity.deft, canny and highly readable."
Light
Light (2002)
M John Harrison
"Light is Brilliant."
Belonging
Belonging (2006)
Ron Butlin
"An assured, beautifully written novel."
Preferred Lies: A Journey to the Heart of Scottish Golf
Preferred Lies: A Journey to the Heart of Scottish Golf (2006)
Andrew Greig
"Poignant, wise and funny, as well as exquisitely written... A book about golf about much more than golf."



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