RIP: Iain M. Banks (16th of February 1954 – 9th of June 2013)
The writer Iain Banks has died aged 59 this morning, two months after announcing he had terminal cancer, his family has announced.
Iain Banks was one of UK’s most celebrated authors, achieving success in both science fiction genres and mainstream literary fiction.
Rest in Peace !
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sad, but let’s not forget also JACK VANCE (28th of August 1916 - 26th of May 2013)
foreverness.jackvance.com