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Iain Banks

Without an 'M'. Author of novels that often involve Scotland, gender issues, drug taking, rough sex and political commentary. Just like H-man's weekends. Apart from living in Scotland. or gender issues. Just because I wear a red wig...

Stuff stuffed in this section

Without an 'M' - the 'what's the one with' IB book finder
With an 'M' - those Culture ship names
Raw Spirit - wee words on wee drams and the missing index
Download Corner- various PDF goodies and links

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What's the one with...

... animal torture and gender issues? The Wasp Factory

... the three weird stories interlinked? Walking On Glass

... a bloke in a coma with amnesia? The Bridge

... a rock star living in a strange house? Espedair Street

... a cellist stuck on the Panama canal? Canal Dreams

... the grandmother's coffin blowing up The Crow Road

... a journalist who gets involved with drugs, sex and murder? Complicity

... a religious sect in Scotland and the search for Truth? Whit

... a war, a castle, it's owners and it's occupying soldiers? Song of Stone

... a businesswoman, a shady organisation and a prince? The Business

... the September 11th attacks at the start? Dead Air

... lots of stuff about whisky but no plot? Raw Spirit (OK, it's not a novel...)