See more ideas about novels, science fiction books and fiction. The bridge is a novel by scottish author iain banks. Buy stonemouth by iain banks from waterstones today. Iain banks 16 february 1954 9 june 20 was a scottish author.
Iain banks author biography iain menzies banks was born in fife in 1954, and was educated at stirling university, where he studied english literature, philosophy and psychology. My husband, who read the book as well, thought it was too slow moving. Nov 14, 20 stonemouth is kind of a reverse godfather the puzo book plot. Appearances are deceptive in iain bankss homecoming novel. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The book switches between three protagonists, john orr, alex, and the barbarian. He came to widespread and controversial public notice with the publication of his first novel, the wasp factory, in 1984. The novel was published on 5 april 2012 by little, brown and company and follows a man returning. Stonemouth by iain banks, 9780349000206, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Nov 14, 20 the longawaited and stunning new novel from the unrivaled iain banks, author of the wasp factory. In 2008, the london times named banks as one of the the fifty greatest writers since 1945. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Stonemouth is nothing like the wasp factory, in fact is difficult to believe it was written by the same author. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Stonemouth by iain banks is set in a small town in scotland as stewart gilmour returns to attend a funeral. Buy stonemouth by iain banks 9780349141466 from boomerang books, australias online independent bookstore. Jacket in very good condition, has not been price clipped. Iain banks, whose novels have been published in over thirty languages, is a scottish writer who writes both mainstream fiction and science fiction. Theyre truly amazing science fiction, and there are a lot of them now too, so youve got an awesome adventure ahead. Jan 03, 20 buy stonemouth by iain banks from amazons fiction books store. Jun 10, 20 iain banks, writer, born 16 february 1954.
No catches, no fine print just unadulterated book loving, with your favourite books saved to your own digital bookshelf. Contemporary, hilarious, grittyyes, this is genre fiction, and no, the genre doesnt get much better than this. He has had to ask for special dispensation from the local crime boss to come home as 5 years ago he did something that changed the course of his life and caused the crime family to lose face. My only sadness is that there will be no more iain banks books to. He used this as his pen name for science fiction and goes by iain banks for some of his books. After five years in exile his presence is required at the funeral of local patriarch joe murston, even though the last time stewart saw the murstons he was running for his life. Shop iain banks and iain m banks books and collectibles. Banks the sciencefiction writer are too well known to need introduction, but iain banks the poet has hitherto been almost undetected. Iain banks books list of books by author iain banks. He wrote mainstream fiction under the name iain banks and science fiction as iain m.
The novel stonemouth does not open on the forth road bridge, but on. An estuary town north of aberdeen, stonemouth, with its five mile beach, can be. Distils bankss manifold talents into an entertaining confection. The tenth culture book from the awesome imagination of iain m. Stonemouth is a 2012 novel by scottish author iain banks. In 2008, the london times named banks as one of the fifty greatest writers since 1945. Including science fiction he has published as iain m. Stonemouth 2012 stewart gilmour returns three years after being chased out of his home town. After five years in exile his presence is required at the funeral of local patriarch joe murston, even though the last time stewart saw the murstons he was running. After the publication and success of the wasp factory 1984, banks began to write on a fulltime basis. I read the wasp factory not long after his death and although i found it very well written i was really disturbed by all the animal cruelty in it. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Browse and buy a vast selection of iain banks and iain m banks books and.
But the culture novels, of which consider phlebas is the first, are quite different from books where he writes as just iain banks when he writes with an m, its science fiction. Mar 11, 2015 stonemouth by iain banks, 9780349000206, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Iain banks at his very best his funniest, grittiest and most exciting novel yet. Banks was born on february 16, 1954 in fife, scotland. The novel stonemouth does not open on the forth road bridge, but on a fictional bridge. Banks books in order of publication and in chronological order. I am a fan of iain banks regular fiction, more so than his science fiction. Spare and swift and and barrels toward a satisfyingly thrilling conclusion. Discover book depositorys huge selection of iain banks books online. Stonemouth by banks, iain m author 20 paperback on. Most people know iain banks as a scifi writer but this is not that, more literary fiction.
He gained enormous popular and critical acclaim for both his mainstream and his science fiction novels. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Banks made his debut as a published author with the wasp factory in 1984. A novel and millions of other books are available for instant access. Buy stonemouth by iain banks from amazons fiction books store. After five years in exile his presence is required at the funeral of patriarch joe murston, and even though the last time stu saw the murstons he was running for his life, staying away might be even more dangerous than turning up. Banks, including the initial of his adopted middle name menzies. Stonemouth by iain banks meet your next favorite book. The characterizations and narration are believable and sharp. I discovered the work of iain banks quite late in the day, the first of his books i read being. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Becoming a member of the lovereading community is free. Imagine that instead of seeing the story of michael corleone in italianamerican mafia society from his point of view, we heard the story from the vantage point of his nonmafiafamily girlfriendwife, and in a scottish setting, and swapped the gender of the two lead characters. Jun 25, 20 a return to form for banks with similarities to the crow road.
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