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Iain Banks (16 February 1954 – 9 June 2013) was a Scottish author, writing mainstream fiction as Iain Banks and science fiction as Iain M. Banks, adding the initial of his adopted middle name Menzies (/ ˈ m ɪ ŋ ɪ z / ⓘ).
This author also published science fiction under the pseudonym Iain M. Banks. Banks's father was an officer in the Admiralty and his mother was once a professional ice skater. Iain Banks was educated at the University of Stirling where he studied English Literature, Philosophy and Psychology.
Iain Banks' novel, Dead Air (2002), begins on 11 September 2001 and narrates the adventures of a 'shock-jock' in contemporary London. His latest novels are Transition (2009) and Stonemouth (2012), a dark thriller dealing with adolescence, love and vengeance. 1987 saw the publication of Banks' first science-fiction novel.
Meet The Author: Iain Banks. Iain Banks came to widespread and controversial public notice with the publication of his first novel, The Wasp Factory, in 1984. He gained enormous popular and critical acclaim for both his mainstream and his science fiction novels. Iain Banks died in June 2013.
Iain M. Banks has 62 books on Goodreads with 818924 ratings. Iain M. Banks’s most popular book is Consider Phlebas (Culture, #1).
Iain Banks has 36 books on Goodreads with 421087 ratings. Iain Banks’s most popular book is The Wasp Factory.
Jun 9, 2013 · Iain Banks, who has died at the age of 59, was one of Britain's most celebrated authors, achieving success in both mainstream literary fiction and science fiction genres. He matched...
Jun 12, 2013 · Iain Banks, a best-selling Scottish novelist whose books ranged from violent crime dramas to interstellar conflicts, died on Sunday in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. He was 59.
Jun 10, 2013 · The Scottish novelist Iain Banks died on Sunday, according to his publisher. He wrote science fiction under the name Iain M. Banks, and mainstream fiction under the name Iain Banks, prompting...
Jun 10, 2013 · LONDON (AP) — Scottish writer Iain Banks, who alternately wowed and disturbed readers with his dark jokes and narrative tricks, has died, his publisher said. He was 59.
