Comments on: Transition by Iain [M] Banks – reviews round-up http://www.iain-banks.net/2009/09/29/transition-by-iain-m-banks-reviews-round-up/ The official website Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:52:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Joe McCrea http://www.iain-banks.net/2009/09/29/transition-by-iain-m-banks-reviews-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-10790 Joe McCrea Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:54:58 +0000 http://www.iain-banks.net/?p=684#comment-10790 I have read both Iain Banks and Iain M Banks novels buying them as they came out over 25 years, since I first read The Wasp Factory way back in the early 90s. He is my favourite novelist by far. I am three quarters of the way through Transition and am really enjoying it, but I think it is fair that it is labelled an Iain Banks novel and not a Iain M Banks novel. It is not pure sci fi and a lot of other Iain Banks Novels (eg Walking on Glass and The Bridge) occupy this interface between conventional and scientific worlds. What I WOULD say is that this is the very first time I have read an Iain Banks novel and thought its ideas were not 'novel'! Essentially, this seems to me to be a 'Many Worlds Theory' novel - and earlier this year an absolutely astounding novel came out in this genre, namely Neal Stephenson's "Anathem". For ANY Iain Banks fan., I would urge you to investigate Neal Stephenson's novels. You will love them and I am sure our universe is big enough for us all to appreciate 2 brilliant novelists operating at the height of their powers. I have read both Iain Banks and Iain M Banks novels buying them as they came out over 25 years, since I first read The Wasp Factory way back in the early 90s. He is my favourite novelist by far. I am three quarters of the way through Transition and am really enjoying it, but I think it is fair that it is labelled an Iain Banks novel and not a Iain M Banks novel. It is not pure sci fi and a lot of other Iain Banks Novels (eg Walking on Glass and The Bridge) occupy this interface between conventional and scientific worlds.

What I WOULD say is that this is the very first time I have read an Iain Banks novel and thought its ideas were not 'novel'! Essentially, this seems to me to be a 'Many Worlds Theory' novel - and earlier this year an absolutely astounding novel came out in this genre, namely Neal Stephenson's "Anathem". For ANY Iain Banks fan., I would urge you to investigate Neal Stephenson's novels. You will love them and I am sure our universe is big enough for us all to appreciate 2 brilliant novelists operating at the height of their powers.

]]> By: Andrew Brown http://www.iain-banks.net/2009/09/29/transition-by-iain-m-banks-reviews-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-10789 Andrew Brown Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:35:54 +0000 http://www.iain-banks.net/?p=684#comment-10789 I think the discussion about whether or not this should have been published as Iain M Banks has been overdone. As an Iain Banks fan, who has still not read any Iain M Banks, I didn't mind the sci-fi element. Indeed, it's probably made me more keen than ever to venture into The Culture books. Have posted my thoughts overall on my blog: http://oneexwidow.blogspot.com/2009/12/transition.html Andrew I think the discussion about whether or not this should have been published as Iain M Banks has been overdone.

As an Iain Banks fan, who has still not read any Iain M Banks, I didn't mind the sci-fi element. Indeed, it's probably made me more keen than ever to venture into The Culture books.

Have posted my thoughts overall on my blog:

http://oneexwidow.blogspot.com.....ition.html

Andrew

]]> By: David Paul http://www.iain-banks.net/2009/09/29/transition-by-iain-m-banks-reviews-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-10787 David Paul Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:10:09 +0000 http://www.iain-banks.net/?p=684#comment-10787 Have just finished Transition, and loved it. But why Iain Banks and not Iain M Banks? I'm confused. Have just finished Transition, and loved it. But why Iain Banks and not Iain M Banks? I'm confused.

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