Iain Banks came to widespread and controversial public notice with the publication of his first novel, The Wasp Factory, in 1984. Consider Phlebas, his first science fiction novel, was published under the name Iain M. Banks in 1987. He was acclaimed as one of the most powerful, innovative and exciting writers of his generation.
Genres: Science Fiction
Series
Culture
1. Consider Phlebas (1987)
2. The Player of Games (1988)
3. Use of Weapons (1990)
4. The State of the Art (1989)
5. Excession (1997)
6. Inversions (1998)
7. Look to Windward (2000)
8. Matter (2008)
9. Surface Detail (2010)
10. The Hydrogen Sonata (2012)
1. Consider Phlebas (1987)
2. The Player of Games (1988)
3. Use of Weapons (1990)
4. The State of the Art (1989)
5. Excession (1997)
6. Inversions (1998)
7. Look to Windward (2000)
8. Matter (2008)
9. Surface Detail (2010)
10. The Hydrogen Sonata (2012)
Novels
Anthologies containing stories by Iain M Banks
Short stories
Cleaning Up (1987) | |||
Descendant (1987) | |||
A Gift from the Culture (1987) | |||
Scratch (1987) | |||
Road of Skulls (1988) | |||
Odd Attachment (1989) | |||
Piece (1989) |
Awards
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