Against a Dark Background - Iain M. Banks Reviews

Lady Sharrow wanders with intent along the long glass shores of some distant, course continent. She sings softly, a song from her past, as she drifts sadly over the artificial dunes, spotting in the distance a beachcomber at odds with the landscape. On the horizon a saddled beast appears, and strapped to its back, a rather unstable ...  Read the complete review

The title says it all really, “Against a Dark Background” – you can tell this isn’t going to be a happy tale. Welcome to Golter, an Earth-like planet approaching its decamillennial celebrations (that’s 10,000 years to you and me). The inhabitants of Golter have spread out throughout their solar ...  Read the complete review

As the title suggests this is a dark novel. Set in a futuristic universe, not the Culture of Banks' other novels, the story twists and turns with Banks' usual style. As you would expect this is written very well and is a joy to read but it doesn't flow as well as some of his other books, there are some disjointed events that ...  Read the complete review

It's Ian M Banks Easy to understand why this, but why now? Well, This would make the third copy of AaDB I've bought. Two given as birthday or Christmas presents previously. In a way I love it to bits; in another way it worries me deeply. On any cold- blooded assessment, Banks as a science fiction writer of the larger ...  Read the complete review

A very strange tale of a band of people plagued by yet another even stranger person intent on their demise. A great book with extreamly vibrant descriptions and in depth events. As each person is introduced so to is there backgrounds and personalities. This book has many twists and turns and keeps you thinking about just what is ...  Read the complete review