Banks, including the initial of his adopted middle name menzies. Iain banks, who died this month, was one of my favourite writers. Make a list browse lists search lists leaders help contact suggest feature newsletter. After five years in exile his presence is required at the funeral of patriarch joe murston, and even though the last time stu saw the murstons he was running for his life, staying away might be even more dangerous than turning up. Stonemouth has some affinities with his best known work. Banks and the contemporary novels under iain banks. Best selling author iain banks has died shortly after announcing he had terminal cancer. Also known by legions of science fiction fans for creating the culture cycle series, iain banks also made a huge impact with his own brand of literary fiction. Banks was born on february 16, 1954 in fife, scotland.
Signed and dedicated to dominic, cheers, iain m banks on the title page. Banks, as if to further highlight the arbitrariness of any division in his work. His prose in particular is great, but all the rest. The torrent search engine that allows you to search all of the best torrent sites from one location. He came to widespread and controversial public notice with the publication of his first novel, the wasp factory, in 1984. I recently reread it and think its one of the most brilliant debut novels you could hope for hohum, excluding mine, lily poole, of course. I think this book could have been split into two parts instead of compressing all the different plot lines in a single part. He used this as his pen name for science fiction and goes by iain banks for some of his books. Stonemouth isnt quite the wasp factory or the crow road but its close, but has a degree of subtlty that means hes achieved a similar level without the use of shock tactics an arguably much tougher choice. Im halfway through use of weapons now, having read the first two culture novels in the past two years or so and im wondering what im missing. Courtesy of the man himself, iain banks posted a long yet eminently readable and funny description of the culture universe, which is worth reading. A song of stone tells the frightening story of what happens when the normal rules of society break down. Canal dreams by iain banks and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
After the publication and success of the wasp factory 1984, banks began to write on a fulltime basis. Iain banks thriller stonemouth comes to tv screenwriter david kane explains how he adapted stonemouth for. Bankss seminal science fiction series, the culture. Including science fiction he has published as iain m. Banks was married to annie banks from 1992 until they. To my shame, ive largely not read very many of these though i would recommend the. He was known for his book the wasp factory banks was born on 16 february 1954 in dunfermline, fife, scotland.
Like the poems that appeared within his novels, this was selected from the man. Sep 09, 20 his iain banks stuff is pretty good too, but his scifi is what i really dig. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Iain banks writes mainstream fiction under the name iain banks, and science fiction as iain m. Banks was born on 16 february 1954 in dunfermline, fife, scotland. Themes of decadence, violence and war are intertwined with the lives of the rather pompous but lyrical disgraced aristocrat abel, his partner morgan, the ruthless lieutenant and her soldiers with names like psycho, karma and deathwish. Significant sections of the novel are written in secondperson narrative. Definitely recommended for banks fans and a worthy goodbye. Banks, including consider phlebas, and the player of games, and more on. Iain banks project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
It is less well known that his first published work was the poem 041, in new writing scotland in 1983. This is free download stonemouth by iain banks complete book soft copy. Contemporary, hilarious, grittyyes, this is genre fiction, and no, the genre doesnt get much better than this. Iain menzies banks 16 february 1954 9 june 20 was a scottish writer.
I read the wasp factory not long after his death and although i found it very well written i was really disturbed by all the animal cruelty in it. Banks made his debut as a published author with the wasp factory in 1984. Last month he spoke to kirsty wark about his career, life, and facing up to death. The hydrogen sonata is a science fiction novel by scottish author iain m. After five years in exile his presence is required at the funeral of patriarch joe murston. Iain banks 16 february 1954 9 june 20 was a scottish author. Banks when writing science fiction, exploded on to the literary scene with his first novel, the wasp factory, published in 1984 also known by legions of science fiction fans for creating the culture cycle series, iain banks also made a huge impact with his own brand of literary fiction. Although the book has a decent story but banks starts a new plot in a middl. My favourite author, ive read all his books, both scifi under iain m. Iain banks author biography iain menzies banks was born in fife in 1954, and was educated at stirling university, where he studied english literature, philosophy and psychology.
He has since gained enormous popular and critical acclaim for both his mainstream and his science fiction novels which are published under the name iain m banks. He wrote mainstream fiction under the name iain banks and science fiction as iain m. Iain banks came to controversial public notice with the publication of his first novel, the wasp factory, in 1984. Iain banks, whose novels have been published in over thirty languages, is a scottish writer who writes both mainstream fiction and science fiction.
Iain banks came to widespread and controversial public notice with the publication of his first novel, the wasp factory, in 1984. Looking for iain m banks culture novels mobileread forums. Poetry written by iain banks to be published bbc news. Banks claimed in an interview that complicity is a bit like the wasp factory except without the happy ending and redeeming air of cheerfulness. When he wrote science fiction books he wrote his name as iain m. Books written by iain banks, and his scifi alter ego iain m banks. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Jun 10, 20 iain banks, writer, born 16 february 1954. A new collection of poetry by author iain banks is being published on what would have been his 61st birthday. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I particularly love the holistic, humanist morality that pervades his work and the way that he digs right down into the philosophical implications of various ideas and worldviews while simultaneously serving up lots and lots of sex, action, and sensawunda. Authors and books similar to banks and the culture. Indeed banks recent novel, transition 2009, was published in the uk and the us under, respectively, iain banks and iain m. Iain banks has only a few science fiction books, most of which are set in the culture universe.
If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. Banks when writing science fiction, exploded on to the literary scene with his first novel, the wasp factory, published in 1984. If you are still wondering how to get free pdf epub of book stonemouth by iain banks. Transition 2009 captures many of the aesthetic and generic crossovers that have come to characterize banks writing. In april 20, banks announced that he has inoperable cancer and is unlikely to live beyond a year. Banks and the video game that inspired excession peter tieryas. He wrote mainstream fiction under the name iain banks, and science fiction as iain m. You can also join to the website book library that will show you numerous books from any types. The writer iain banks, who has died aged 59, had already prepared his many admirers for his death. After 5 years in exile his presence is required at the funeral of patriarch joe murston, and even though the last time stu saw the murstons he was running for his life, staying away might be even more dangerous than turning up. Banks biography iain menzies banks was born in fife in 1954, and was educated at stirling university, where he studied english literature, philosophy and psychology. Transition 2009 captures many of the aesthetic and generic crossovers. Much though i love his world building and the stories, iain banks was never quite able to turn the stories into tight plots. Edges turning a light eggshell, pages internally mainly clean and bright, some light tanning starting to a few outer pages.
Iain banks simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Although the book has a decent story but banks starts a new plot in a middle of another another plot and it starts becoming fuzzy and really hard. Iain banks is celebrated as a novelist and science fiction writer. Looking for iain m banks culture novels hi all, im awaiting the arrival of a cybook gen 3, one of the series of books i want to get in ebook format is the culture novels by iain m banks. The wasp factory 1984 walking on glass 1985 the bridge 1986 consider phlebas 1987 espedair street 1987 the player of games 1988 canal dreams 1989 the state of the art 1989 use of weapons 1990 the crow road 1992 against a dark background 1993 complicity 1993 feersum endjinn 1994 whit 1995 excession 1996 a song of stone 1997. This novel considers the question of how to return home after a long absence, particularly when your exfiancee is the eldest daughter of a local crime boss. Iain banks books list of books by author iain banks. Iain banks 195420 published the wasp factory in 1984 and has since become one of the most powerful, innovative and exciting writers of a generation. Banks had really sad to have to use the past tense here the ability to make his books almost more realistic than real life, chiming with the experiences of so many people. Banks books in order of publication and in chronological order. Bezos, the ceo of amazon and owner of the washington post, has announced that amazon studios is adapting iain m.
The themes of violence and substance abuse in the book, along with the grim ending, seem to point to banks growing pacifism. Card cover has some shelf wear rounding to corners and a couple of light creases to spine. Dec 10, 2008 iain banks writes mainstream fiction under the name iain banks, and science fiction as iain m. Iain banks author iain banks, whose novels have been published in over thirty languages, is a scottish writer who writes both mainstream fiction and science fiction. Click on below buttons to start download stonemouth by iain banks pdf epub without registration. Since that time, he has split his time between his culture books the series started in 87 and standalone novels such as stonemouth. He has since gained enormous popular and critical acclaim for both his mainstream and his science fiction novels which are published under the name iain m banks iain banks died in june 20. This subreddit is dedicated to the fictional world created by iain m. Iain banks raw spiritin search of the perfect dram. Even consider phlebas has all these ornate diversions tacked on.
The quarry is iain banks final novel, which was published posthumously in late june 20. Banks vivid imagination is always evident, not just in his scifi books, and this one carries you along with its action and its characters many of whom you feel you know. The 5th book in the culture series excession is by far the most confusing book i have read so far. I was wondering if anyone here can recommend me an author who has a similar style of writing. Stonemouth is nothing like the wasp factory, in fact is difficult to believe it was written by the same author. His iain banks stuff is pretty good too, but his scifi is what i really dig. It deals with an autistic youth, kit, and his father, guy, a misanthrope who is dying of cancer. Apr 01, 2012 banks vivid imagination is always evident, not just in his scifi books, and this one carries you along with its action and its characters many of whom you feel you know. Consider phlebas, his first science fiction novel, was published under the name iain m. Consider phlebas introduces readers to the utopian conglomeration of human and alien races that explores the nature of war, morality, and the limitless bounds of mankinds imagination the war raged across the galaxy. Following the publication and success of the wasp factory 1984, banks began to write on a fulltime basis. In a career spanning twentynine years, he wrote an impressive twentynine books including the science fiction culture books as iain m.
The novel stonemouth does not open on the forth road bridge, but on a fictional bridge. Iain banks has 26 books on goodreads with 294322 ratings. Amazons next big tv series is based on iain bankss culture. It deals with an autistic youth, kit, and his father, guy, a misanthrope who is dying of cancer the author, who died on 9 june 20, was in the advanced phases of terminal gall bladder cancer at the time the book was being prepared for publication, although he did not know he had cancer until the book.