iain banks RIP

ActingDanClark · 09-06-2013 9:25pm #1

just read that Iain banks' battle with cancer ended today, coincidentally had been reading about his current project in the " Sunday times". A phenomenal loss. Rest in peace.

A Dub in Glasgo · 09-06-2013 11:06pm

Sad news, RIP

Harry Angstrom · 10-06-2013 6:26pm

The Wasp Factory is one of the weirdest books I've ever read. He could sure tell a story. RIP.

binncheol · 11-06-2013 5:09pm

Tis a shame. I've only ever read The Wasp Factory (which I loved). Will have to get around to reading more of his stuff. Anyone got any recommendations?

Harry Angstrom · 11-06-2013 5:58pm

binncheol wrote: »

Tis a shame. I've only ever read The Wasp Factory (which I loved). Will have to get around to reading more of his stuff. Anyone got any recommendations?

Dead Air is worth a read.

Prenderb · 11-06-2013 7:29pm

binncheol wrote: »

Tis a shame. I've only ever read The Wasp Factory (which I loved). Will have to get around to reading more of his stuff. Anyone got any recommendations?

Canal Dreams, The Business and Whit stand out for me although all his books are top notch.

And that's before you get into the sublime scifi - Excession, Feersum Endjinn, Player of Games - it's all particularly good scifi.

As a friend of mine said, Iain (M) Banks has Sublimed. RIP.

binncheol · 12-06-2013 9:23am

Thanks guys!
I have a signed copy of Dead Air at home that I never got around to reading, will get on that at some point this year (:
Will definitely have to pick up some of his fantasy work

Tom Joad · 13-06-2013 12:33pm

Sad news even if it was expected RIP.

Was blown away by the Wasp Factory when I first read it - its a book that leaves a big impression and lives long in the memory.