tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29616976.post5134638841959499905..comments2024-02-20T07:06:56.933+00:00Comments on THE SKINNER: The Crow RoadNeal Asherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13933911904170752700noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29616976.post-47760910348578626912009-07-08T15:52:27.003+01:002009-07-08T15:52:27.003+01:00Couldn't agree more - If there is an 'M...Couldn't agree more - If there is an 'M' in the title it will be amazing and wonderful, no 'M' and I might fall asleep between pages.<br /><br />Glad he uses the middle initial for the good stuff, makes things easier :)Jeff Bradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10883397102420099037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29616976.post-15944836095645479672009-03-02T19:12:00.000+00:002009-03-02T19:12:00.000+00:00There's an Iain M Banks' treat on Radio 4 on Thurs...There's an Iain M Banks' treat on Radio 4 on Thursday 5th March at 14.15. It's the afternoon play and it is 'The State Of The Art'. Here's a link to the BBC site and details:<BR/><BR/>http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00hv1dzBob Lockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03141837277102776901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29616976.post-67791341961456536522009-03-02T05:09:00.000+00:002009-03-02T05:09:00.000+00:00You just described the default setting of so much ...You just described the default setting of so much of what passes for literature/culture in Britain...shame hey?Thudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320037763190473684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29616976.post-74136102760249915832009-03-01T22:25:00.000+00:002009-03-01T22:25:00.000+00:00Agree with you about The Wasp Factory, which is bl...Agree with you about The Wasp Factory, which is bloody terrific. I think I quite enjoyed The Crow Road, but read it some time ago and am finding it difficult to remember the characters and what happened in it. A distinct shortage of starships, aliens and explosions, that I remember.Alex Cullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00138628377297964672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29616976.post-59152102565257073112009-03-01T17:20:00.000+00:002009-03-01T17:20:00.000+00:00brava. my sentiments with the non fic of his. did ...brava. my sentiments with the non fic of his. <BR/><BR/><BR/>did anyone notice the ending of Banks 'Excession' was right out of a Simpsons "Itchy and Scratchy" cartoon. the ultimate punishment. a cartoon parable of sadism.vaudeviewgalor raandisisraisinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12045187732283895410noreply@blogger.com