Iain Banks is dying.

[Globalti]

This is sad, sad news indeed: http://local.stv.tv/edinburgh/21994...or-iain-banks-reveals-he-has-terminal-cancer/

 

[yello]

That is sad. A highly talented and creative writer, with a fair old work ethic too.

That's a pretty open and frank statement he's made. Chilling in it's matter-of-factness. This did bring a smile though...

I've asked my partner Adele if she will do me the honour of becoming my widow (sorry - but we find ghoulish humour helps)

 

[marzjennings]

Very very sad.

 

[MacB]

been a favourite for many years and I think his work will be well remembered

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Damn, that's terrible news. I've read everything he has ever written, both SF and non-genre, and it has always been worthwhile, even when it wasn't his best. My favourite is probably his most sentimental novel of his own teenage fantasy band-life, Espedair Street, closely followed by The Player of Games, and The Crow Road.

 

[cisamcgu]

One of my favourite authors, "The Culture" is the best realisation of pan-galactic civilisations I have read. He will be sorely missed

 

[swee'pea99]

Very sad. I'm not really into SF, and we parted company some time ago, but The Wasp Factory must be one of the greatest debuts of all time.

 

[DougieAB]

Just recently re-read the Wasp Factory on the Kindle. He comes across as a really down to earth bloke, sad news.

 

[Yellow Fang]

I have only read two or three of his books. I thought Inversions was pretty good.

 

[wheeliebin]

I think The Bridge was the first of his I read, loved it.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I adore his writing and he's really turned me onto smart witty sci fi. I'm really quite saddened by this, and more selfishly that there will never be another Culture novel.

 

[betty swollocks]

Sad sad news.

 

[Monsieur Remings]

Very sad news.

 

[Rezillo]

This is such sad news. A decent bloke who enriched lives with his writing. My favourite author; I looked forward to the publication of every new book he wrote with the anticipation of a small boy waiting for Christmas.