Iain M. Banks wrote a series of bestselling science fiction stories
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Iain M. Banks (Orbit Books)
Iain M. Banks died over 11 years ago, but he remains a titan of modern science fiction. He wrote works of “literature” under the name Iain Banks, but added the “M” to his 14 sci-fi offerings, known for his bold and groundbreaking vision of space opera that transformed the genre.
If you’ve never read one of these books but love “hard” science fiction, is it worth diving in now?
Short answer: yes. Longer answer:…
