Iain M. Banks

Iain M. Banks came to widespread and controversial public notice with the publication of his first novel, THE WASP FACTORY, in 1984. He has since gained enormous popular and critical acclaim for both his mainstream (published under the name Iain Banks) and his science fiction novels.

Maxim Jakubowski's view on MATTER...
Banks’ Culture series, of which this the latest instalment, is space opera at its exuberant best: adventures and conflicts on a galactic scale, alien races by the dozen, non-stop action, a gallery of sharply-edged characters in search of the truth and racing against time. All the ingredients are perfectly stirred to provide first class entertainment and science fiction at its most stirring. Makes STAR WARS look simplistic.

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Surface Detail Iain M. Banks Featured on The Book Show on Sky Arts on 11 November 2010. Iain M. Bank's Culture series is in a league of its own when it comes to modern science fiction and his latest Surfae detail doesn't disappoint. Vast in scale,... Format: Hardback - Released: 07/10/2010 Lovereading Price: £14.24 - Saving £4.75 (25%)

Matter Iain M. Banks Banks’ Culture series, of which this the latest instalment, is space opera at its exuberant best: adventures and conflicts on a galactic scale, alien races by the dozen, non-stop action, a gallery of sharply-edged characters in search of the truth... Format: Paperback - Released: 05/02/2009 Lovereading Price: £6.74 - Saving £2.25 (25%)

The Algebraist Iain M. Banks Another stunning ‘Culture’ novel combining science fiction on a universal scale and surprisingly funny dialogue. Wormholes link places many light years apart but the one on the planet Ulbrus has been destroyed. While they wait for it to be fixed... Format: Paperback - Released: 04/07/2005 Lovereading Price: £6.74 - Saving £2.25 (25%)

Look to Windward Iain M. Banks The ‘Culture’ spans thousands of galaxies and hundreds of intelligent life forms and it looks to incorporate all those it finds that are sufficiently advanced. However this doesn’t always go to plan and after an unsuccessful intervention the Chelgrian civilisation... Format: Paperback - Released: 02/08/2001 Lovereading Price: £6.74 - Saving £2.25 (25%)

The Player of Games Iain M. Banks A 2012 World Book Night selection. The Culture - a human/machine symbiotic society - has thrown up many great Game Players, and one of the greatest is Gurgeh. Jernau Morat Gurgeh. The Player of Games. Master of every board, computer and... Format: Paperback - Released: 10/08/1989 Lovereading Price: £6.74 - Saving £2.25 (25%)

Consider Phlebas Iain M. Banks The first ‘Culture’ novel; one written with breath taking imagination and set in the middle of a galaxy spanning war with a huge range of characters. In the ‘Culture’ sentient computer ‘Minds’ control everything and in the middle of a... Format: Paperback - Released: 14/04/1988 Lovereading Price: £6.74 - Saving £2.25 (25%)