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Brad Rogers wrote: > On Sat, 26 Jan 2008 10:27:57 +0000 > Clare Shepherd <clareeshepherd@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > Hello Clare, > >> factory is a fantastic, even if some passages make me feel >> squeamish, bok. > ^^^ > Thinly disguised Monty Python advert? :-) > > Ian M Banks is THE MAN. I find Ian Banks unreadable, but the Culture novels kick started Brit Space Opera. Ian M has said in interviews that The Culture is a sci fied version of the Harold Wilson labour years, optimism etc etc. I cannot comprehend how these books could be considered difficult or anything but brilliant... S -- Simon Robert www.oldhouse-cottage.co.uk -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html