Iain Banks

3 summariesThriller, Mystery, Literary Fiction

Iain Banks was a Scottish author, writing mainstream fiction as Iain Banks and science fiction as Iain M. Banks, adding the initial of his adopted middle name Menzies. After the success of The Wasp Factory (1984), he began to write full time. His first science fiction book, Consider Phlebas, appeared in 1987, marking the start of the Culture series. His books have been adapted for theatre, radio, and television. In 2008, The Times named Banks in their list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945".

Books by Iain Banks

3 books available

The Wasp Factory
Iain Banks
3.8 (83k) average on GoodreadsThriller
A dark, funny, and unsettling story about a Scottish teenager whose ritualistic violence and strange family life lead to a shocking truth when his institutionalized brother escapes.
The Crow Road
Iain Banks
4.0 (20k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction
After his grandmother's sudden death, Prentice McHoan returns to his Scottish family, questioning death, desire, and his family's hidden past while uncovering many secrets.
The Bridge
Iain Banks
3.9 (11k) average on GoodreadsThriller
A man with no memory wakes on an endless bridge, haunted by war dreams and drawn to his rescuer's daughter, as he faces the unsettling truth of his own fractured self.