You have to have something worth saying and then the ability to say it- writing's a double skill, really. Iain Banks abilitydoubleskill Change image and 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
I still find it hard to understand that anyone could argue that you can't have machines that exhibit consciousness. Iain Banks argueconsciousnessexhibit 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
I've always loved Scotland, and I'm not a huge fan of big cities, to be honest. I like them to dip into for a bit, but I'm not sure I would want to live in one again. Iain Banks bigbitecity Change image and share on social
