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  1. Dead Air

    I can't remember the exact words but Iain said that Ken Nott the main character in Dead Air was basically him and Ken has issues; Sectarianism,...

    Started by Conscious Bob, 21-07-2010 08:58 PM
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  2. Thumbs up Transition

    Gets a decent write up & 4/5 in the latest Issue of SFX

    Started by Deep Black, 22-08-2009 11:46 AM
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    30-06-2010 11:23 AM Go to last post
  3. Very short review, just for laughs

    I sent my dad "The Algebraist" for Father's Day this year, he's only read one other Banks book, here's a very short review of IMB to date: "Also,...

    Started by Solipsist Mercenary, 23-06-2010 03:27 PM
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  4. Inversions

    Follow the clues, identify the players, identify the pawns. Best enjoyed after Use of Weapons.

    Started by Conscious Bob, 11-02-2009 12:50 PM
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    02-06-2010 01:48 PM Go to last post
  5. Raw Spirit

    Belfast airport, a few months ago. Having spent the weekend with my girlfriend, I and my best friend were waiting for our return flight. It was...

    Started by Adamus, 21-01-2009 11:22 AM
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    07-04-2010 09:28 AM Go to last post
  6. Transition San Fran Chronicle (Spoilers)

    First significant review I've come across for Transition in the US, also features Anne Rice. ...

    Started by Conscious Bob, 16-12-2009 02:45 PM
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  7. Against A Dark Background

    Reviewed in the October edition of SF Revu.

    Started by edash, 10-10-2009 12:06 PM
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  8. Transition review in the New Scientist

    Brief (positive) review in the New Scientist - http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20327264.000-review-transition-by-iain-banks.html

    Started by Hilarity Unit, 23-09-2009 01:09 PM
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  9. Interview in The Scotsman

    There was an interview with TMH in Scotland On Sunday (apparently). Anyway it is now online at:...

    Started by Hilarity Unit, 15-09-2009 01:36 PM
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  10. The Crow Road

    Review by Jo Walton on the Tor web site: http://www.tor.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=blog&id=35072

    Started by FearfulSymmetry, 22-06-2009 03:43 PM
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    02-07-2009 07:18 AM Go to last post
  11. Any reviews *by* Iain?

    He doesnt need the money, and he doesnt seem to have the bloated incontinent ego to be a literary lion, passing artistic and/or moral judgement on...

    Started by Unexpected Deviation, 07-05-2009 09:00 AM
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    08-05-2009 08:31 PM Go to last post
  12. Matter

    As this bit of the new forum is looking a bit left out I though I'd post up a link to a Matter review (not mine) Seems quite balanced: ...

    Started by Deep Black, 06-01-2009 10:10 AM
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    20-03-2009 11:46 AM Go to last post
  13. "The Algebraist".

    I may get back to re-reading this rather Marmite book that I was not entirely thrilled with in places when I first read it. It was not a Culture...

    Started by Big Orange, 15-01-2009 06:00 PM
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    28-02-2009 10:03 PM Go to last post

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