In theory, I work an eight-hour day and a five-day week which means I can socialise with my pals who mostly have normal jobs like teaching and computer programming. Iain Banks computerdayhour Change image and share on social
'Dead Air' is full of rants; it's a rant-based book. Yes, it's self-indulgence. I plead guilty; mea culpa. Iain Banks airbasebook Change image and share on social
As long as a film stays unmade, the book is entirely yours, it belongs to the writer. As soon as you make it into a film, suddenly more people see it than have ever read the book. Iain Banks belongbookfilm Change image and share on social
In so much of politics you're not allowed to disagree with what's been agreed. Iain Banks agreeallowdisagree Change image and share on social
A lot of what the 'Culture' is about is a reaction to all the science fiction I was reading in my very early teens. Iain Banks cultureearlyfiction Change image and share on social
Even in my side of the world, I've been in publishing for what, 25 or 26 years, and it's gone from being a gentlemen's club to being a few big players, and it's very corporatised. Iain Banks bigclubcorporatised Change image and share on social
I wouldn't like to be a character in one of my books! Iain Banks bookcharacter Change image and share on social
There is a quite a lot of effort involved but I find action sequences some of the quickest to write and the most fun. Iain Banks actioneffortfind Change image and share on social
I'm an only child so am happy with my own company and I don't really get lonely. Iain Banks childcompanyhappy Change image and share on social
As a writer, you get to play, you get alter time, you get to come up with the smart lines and the clever comebacks you wish you'd thought of. Iain Banks alterclevercomeback Change image and share on social
