I have just finished reading the latest in the illustrious line of Sci-fi books by Iain M Banks. This one was called Matter and saw a return to the universe inhabited, and pretty much run, by the Culture, a primarily human amalgamation, amongst a universe of exotic aliens.
I had read somewhere that Mr Banks had feared, and perhaps still does, that he may have to stop writing Sci-fi. His reason being that as he gets older he won’t be able to come up with the creative ideas to keep fans of the genre happy.
On the evidence of Matter, I don’t think he has any fear for the next several aeons. Matter is packed, from beginning to end, with ideas on a grand scale. The ideas weave throughout the story, creating a perfect symbiosis.
So if you think that age dims the mind and you become less creative, think again. You’ll find no evidence in this latest release.
This weeks sever things to be thankful for:
- Iain M Banks
- Chinese cookery books
- Cold tablets
- Stephen Covey
- Frost / Nixon
- Thunderbird (the mail app, not a fictional vehicle)
- Microsoft and Adobe product activation