Series by Iain M. Banks
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Buy on Amazon1987 · Iain M. Banks
A 1987 novel by Iain M. Banks, the first of his science fiction works. It introduces the complex world of the mind-controlling, ubiquitous utopia…
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Buy on Amazon1988 · Iain M. Banks
A 1988 novel by Iain M. Banks. Within the Culture, a human/machine symbiotic society, Gurgeh is among the greatest Game Players. Bored with success,…
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Buy on Amazon1990 · Iain M. Banks
This 1990 novel by Iain M. Banks follows Cheradenine Zakalwe, one of Special Circumstances' foremost agents, who changed the destiny of planets to…
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Buy on Amazon1989 · Iain M. Banks
The first collection of Iain M. Banks's short fiction, including the acclaimed novella The State of the Art, which adds to the body of Culture lore…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · Iain M. Banks
Two and a half millennia ago, an artifact appeared in a remote corner of space, beside a trillion-year-old dying sun from a different universe. It…
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Buy on Amazon1998 · Iain M. Banks
In the winter palace, the King’s new physician faces more enemies than she initially realizes. However, she also has a greater number of remedies at…
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Buy on Amazon2000 · Iain M. Banks
Look to Windward is a 2000 novel by Iain M. Banks. A minor incident in a long-ago war led to the destruction of two suns and billions of lives. Eight…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · Iain M. Banks
A 2008 novel by Iain Banks. Within a crime tied to a war, one brother must flee and search for those who could clear his name, while another brother…
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Buy on Amazon2010 · Iain M. Banks
A 2010 Culture novel by Iain M. Banks. It begins in the realm of the Real, with a murder, and builds toward the Culture going to war with death…
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Buy on Amazon2012 · Iain M. Banks
A 2012 novel by Iain Banks. Suspected of involvement after the Regimental High Command is destroyed as they prepared to reach a new level of…
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has Iain M. Banks written?
We list 11 books by Iain M. Banks across 1 series, published between 1987–2023 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read Iain M. Banks's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Consider Phlebas.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
Where can I buy Iain M. Banks's books?
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