I think a lot of people are frightened of technology and frightened of change, and the way to deal with something you're frightened of is to make fun of it. That's why science fiction fans are dismissed as geeks and nerds. Iain Banks changedealdismiss share on social
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
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
I remember being shocked when I discovered some of my school pals didn't have books in their homes. I thought it was like not having oxygen, or hot water. Iain Banks bookdiscoverhome Change image and share on social