tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259460772864393968.post8545815896795728718..comments2024-03-26T21:58:50.501-04:00Comments on MPorcius Fiction Log: The Bridge by Iain BanksMPorciushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15515742639389937221noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259460772864393968.post-82678894133199583612014-12-21T12:51:30.017-05:002014-12-21T12:51:30.017-05:00Under the name Iain *M.* Banks, he wrote some utte...Under the name Iain *M.* Banks, he wrote some utterly amazing science fiction--mostly in his multi-novel Culture series--while as Iain Banks he wrote more contemporary, mainstream, less genre-specific works (his first novel, THE WASP FACTORY, was fairly controversial in the UK). I certainly enjoyed THE BRIDGE, although I understand your criticisms of it. THE PLAYER OF GAMES, his 1988 SF novel, remains one of my favorite reading experiences of my life. His writing in it is witty and bold and he can create SF worlds that boggle the mind and, at times, freeze the blood. USE OF WEAPONS is quite good SF as well. I haven't loved everything by him, but he was a steady writer and somewhat of a personality across the pond, writing books on Scotch whiskey and appearing on TV as he was so engaging, warm, and brilliant. Sadly, he died of cancer last year at only 54. Give him another go!Will Erricksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16285306262078600804noreply@blogger.com