One of the great Sci-Fi authors of recent times has lost his battle with cancer.
He will be sorely missed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22835047
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06-09-2013, 10:45 AM #1Community Member
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RIP Iain M Banks
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06-09-2013, 12:30 PM #2Hatchery Hero
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A truly great loss.
Originally Posted by Garix
One of the great Sci-Fi authors of recent times has lost his battle with cancer.
He will be sorely missed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22835047
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06-09-2013, 02:26 PM #3Founder & Hero
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Never heard of him sorry he is gone but a truly great writer that dnd owes a lot to died recently as well Jack Vance so now the magic has truly gone away.
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06-10-2013, 07:44 AM #4Founder
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A sci fi author I've not read I think! Going to the book store on wednesday, I will have to check him out. R.I.P.
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06-10-2013, 08:03 AM #52014 DDO Players Council
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I loved his stuff. I was very sad to hear when he first announced he had cancer and I know that his publisher was working at breakneck speed so that they could publish his latest before he passed away but from what I remember it seems that it was not to be.
Such a powerful writer. Exploring concepts and ethical discussions that we are going to *have* to have in our futures as technology advances. Fearless in setting characters in huge spaces of place and time.
My favourites were 'Player of Games' and 'Look to Windward'.
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06-10-2013, 09:08 AM #6Community Member
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I'd just read my first Banks novel maybe 2 months ago. Stonemouth. Really an engrossing book.
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