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Iain M. Banks

About the Author

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 and began his celebrated ten-book Culture series. He is acclaimed as one of the most powerful, innovative and exciting writers of his generation.

Feersum Endjinn

Feersum Endjinn

by Iain M. Banks

Excession

Excession

by Iain M. Banks

The State of the Art

The State of the Art

by Iain M. Banks

The Algebraist

The Algebraist

by Iain M. Banks

The Culture

The Culture

by Iain M. Banks

Consider Phlebas: Booktrack Edition

Consider Phlebas: Booktrack Edition

by Iain M. Banks, Read by Peter Kenny

The Quarry

The Quarry

by Iain M. Banks

The Hydrogen Sonata

The Hydrogen Sonata

by Iain M. Banks

Surface Detail

Surface Detail

by Iain M. Banks

Transition

Transition

by Iain M. Banks

Against a Dark Background

Against a Dark Background

by Iain M. Banks

Matter

Matter

by Iain M. Banks

Use of Weapons

Use of Weapons

by Iain M. Banks

Consider Phlebas

Consider Phlebas

by Iain M. Banks

The Player of Games

The Player of Games

by Iain M. Banks