Iain M. Banks (1954-2013), one of the United Kingdom's most popular science fiction authors, wrote such highly regarded novels as Consider Phlebas, Excession, and Inversions. Under the name "Iain Banks," he also published mainstream fiction, including such novels as The Wasp Factory and A Song of Stone.

William Gibson author of Neuromancer Banks is a phenomenon. Wildly successful, fearlessly creative!

SFX Iain Banks is a tricky fellow. Watch carefully as he assures you there's nothing up his sleeve.

Locus A talent to be reckoned with.

Vernor Vinge author of A Fire Upon the Deep Inversions is a magical interplay of viewpoint and simplicity. At different levels we find the romance of medieval royalty, the horrors that lie below it, and the prospect of a civilization transforming itself into something marvelously better.

Los Angeles Times Banks never does the same thing twice. But he always does it sublimely.

David Brin author of the Uplift series Iain M. Banks has a deep grasp of story, character, and the irony of this strange life that humans are born into. He is a master at portraying the terror and poignant joy that swirl whenever people open their horizons and start to see their dreams come true.

The Detroit News A genuine and original talent.

Vernor Vinge Iain M. Banks' novels are subtle and spectacular.

Publisher: Gallery Books

Pub date: 2023-12-05

Length: 384 pages