Walking On Glass

When things are bad there is always hope. At least that’s what we’re told. We grow up believing that hope is one of the single most important emotions a human can feel. It is connected to the human spirit, and we are told that hope is what allows that spirit to rise above those things that would des......more

Only for Banks completists. He was evidently dissatisfied with this book, and rewrote it as The Bridge. The second version is far superior, in fact arguably his best novel. The first is not more than so-so. I did however like the hero's encounter with the irritating little imp. He wants to know how t......more

Walking on Glass is as underrated as it is brilliant. Iain Bank's enigmatic novel of artifice and the inherent failings of humanity has often left readers bemused and frustrated. This reviewer has little more to offer in terms of unlocking the complexities of this awesome book, save that part of Ban......more

My first introduction to Banks. The book follows three separate story lines: Graham Park who is in love with a girl who he meets at a party. Steven Grout a paranoid road mender. Quiss, an imprisoned war criminal. All three seemed to be completely separate, but Banks wonderfully weaves them together. Highl......more

Iain (M.) Banks se caracteriza por ser un escritor cuyas tramas necesitan de una plena implicación por parte del lector. Le gusta jugar con la manera de narrar una historia, utilizando estructuras complejas, flashbacks, diferentes líneas argumentales que terminan confluyendo... Hay veces que le func......more