meet the author

John Foley

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ANKS

came to controversial public notice with the publication of his first novel,

The Wasp Factory,

in 1984.

Consider Phlebas,

his first

science fiction novel, was published under the name Iain M. Banks in 1987. He is now widely acclaimed as one of

the most powerful, innovative

and exciting writers of his generation. Iain Banks lives in Edinburgh, Scotland. Find out more

about Iain M. Banks at

www.iainbanks.net

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