by Iain Banks
Historically I've struggled with Iain Banks novels. Three out of four of his novels that I've started have ended up on my didnt-finish shelf. Iain M. Banks is a another case entirely mind – his science-fiction I adore. So, it was with some trepidation that I ventured into another of Banks' non-scien...
Many people appear to hate this book, for reasons that aren't completely clear to me. I really liked it. OK, the main character, a British shock jock, is a bit of an asshole, but he's a very entertaining asshole. I didn't find it difficult to accept him on his own terms, and just get on with enjoyin...