Soon to lose Iain (M) Banks

Draken · 04-05-2013, 09:10 PM

Am very sad to hear that my favourite author, Iain (M) Banks has learned he has but a few months to live. I met him a few years ago at the Durham Book Festival where he hosted a witty and enjoyable Q&A session. One of my literary heroes, and it's sad to think there will be no more Culture sci-fi novels.

The news was broken with typical humour at http://www.iain-banks.net.

***Earniel*** · 04-06-2013, 06:25 AM

Yeah, I heard. Very sad. I found it very moving he asked his partner to be his widow.

The Gaffer · 04-08-2013, 05:08 AM

Very sad about this. Highly prolific and consistently excellent author. Some of the best SF I have ever read.

Draken · 05-12-2013, 05:57 PM

Have left a message on his website guestbook. Was hard finding the right words, but it seems the least I could do.

Draken · 06-09-2013, 05:25 PM

Well, that's it - he died today. Have put my signed copy of The Algebraist in the best position on the bookshelf and am about to have a large single malt in honour of his memory.

***Earniel*** · 06-10-2013, 04:55 AM

Sad news indeed. Seems his prognosis was fairly accurate.

04-05-2013, 09:10 PM	#1
Draken Elf Lord Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Durham, England Posts: 694	Soon to lose Iain (M) Banks Am very sad to hear that my favourite author, Iain (M) Banks has learned he has but a few months to live. I met him a few years ago at the Durham Book Festival where he hosted a witty and enjoyable Q&A session. One of my literary heroes, and it's sad to think there will be no more Culture sci-fi novels. The news was broken with typical humour at http://www.iain-banks.net. __________________ I'm beset by self-doubt ....or am I?

05-12-2013, 05:57 PM	#4
Draken Elf Lord Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Durham, England Posts: 694	Have left a message on his website guestbook. Was hard finding the right words, but it seems the least I could do. __________________ I'm beset by self-doubt ....or am I?

06-09-2013, 05:25 PM	#5
Draken Elf Lord Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Durham, England Posts: 694	Well, that's it - he died today. Have put my signed copy of The Algebraist in the best position on the bookshelf and am about to have a large single malt in honour of his memory. __________________ I'm beset by self-doubt ....or am I?

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04-06-2013, 06:25 AM	#2
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	Yeah, I heard. Very sad. I found it very moving he asked his partner to be his widow.

04-08-2013, 05:08 AM	#3
The Gaffer Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In me taters Posts: 3,288	Very sad about this. Highly prolific and consistently excellent author. Some of the best SF I have ever read.

06-10-2013, 04:55 AM	#6
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	Sad news indeed. Seems his prognosis was fairly accurate.