Author: Iain Banks

Quotes

My point has always been that, ever since the Industrial Revolution, science fiction has been the most important genre there is.

My point has always been that, ever since the Industrial Revolution, science fiction has been the most important genre there is.

- Iain Banks

In theory, I work an eight-hour day and a five-day week which means I can socialise with my pals who mostly have normal jobs like teaching and computer programming.

In theory, I work an eight-hour day and a five-day week which means I can socialise with my pals who mostly have normal jobs like teaching and computer programming.

- Iain Banks

A lot of what the 'Culture' is about is a reaction to all the science fiction I was reading in my very early teens.

A lot of what the 'Culture' is about is a reaction to all the science fiction I was reading in my very early teens.

- Iain Banks

As a writer, you get to play, you get alter time, you get to come up with the smart lines and the clever comebacks you wish you'd thought of.

As a writer, you get to play, you get alter time, you get to come up with the smart lines and the clever comebacks you wish you'd thought of.

- Iain Banks

In so much of politics you're not allowed to disagree with what's been agreed.

In so much of politics you're not allowed to disagree with what's been agreed.

- Iain Banks

Science fiction is trying to find alternative ways of looking at realities.

Science fiction is trying to find alternative ways of looking at realities.

- Iain Banks

By the usual reckoning, the worst books make the best films.

By the usual reckoning, the worst books make the best films.

- Iain Banks

I'm not a great believer in awards-of course the fact that I've never won one has nothing to do with it at all!

I'm not a great believer in awards-of course the fact that I've never won one has nothing to do with it at all!

- Iain Banks

Technology determines the possibilities of society. It doesn't matter whether you start out from a fascist state or a communist state or a free-market state.

Technology determines the possibilities of society. It doesn't matter whether you start out from a fascist state or a communist state or a free-market state.

- Iain Banks

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