Iain M. Banks wrote a succession of best-selling science fiction stories
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The Culture series
Iain M. Banks (Orbit Books)
Iain M. Banks died more than 11 years ago, but remains a titan of modern science fiction. He wrote “literary” works under the name Iain Banks, but added the “M” for his 14 sci-fi offerings, which are known for an audacious, ground-breaking take on the space opera that transformed the genre.
If you have never read any of these books but love “hard” sci-fi, is it worth diving in now?
Short answer: yes. Longer answer:…
