| Re: Iain M Banks: The Algebraist
I absolutely loved this book, I would still stay that I am primarily a Culture fan, but this really blew me away. the Dweelers are such an enjoyable race to get to know and I loved how (SPOILER) the humans got all worried about the invading fleet, only for them to be blown away almost instantly by the superior Dwellers. absolutley hilarious for all the build up and the whole 'are the Dwellers actually that advanced or are theu just boasting?'.
the attitude of their whole race is absolutley hilarious, would love for Banks to go back to 'em some day.
Dave u talked breifly about his non-SF books, and everyone! they are also brilliant. I have read most of them (bout 4 left) and I would recommend: The Bridge, my favourite, wonderfully surreal, the Crow Road which is probably the most main stream of any of his books, and Canal Dreams which is a wonderful slow builder that ends up with some fantastically violent battles.
Complicity and The Wasp Factory also deserve honaurable mentions, although i'll warn you they both contain some pretty stomach churning scenes. |