Iain Banks Reading Order and Checklist: The guide to the novels of Iain Banks, including the Culture series

Discover the great 'mainstream' novels and science fiction books by Iain Banks, including the acclaimed Culture series, with this handy reading guide.

Iain Banks had two literary lives – one as the writer of the brilliant string of ‘mainstream’ novels which started explosively with The Wasp Factory, and one as the author, under the slightly altered ego of Iain M Banks, of great science fiction novels, most notably the 10 books in the Culture series, which brought him a devoted readership around the world.

This book covers all the 'mainstream' novels plus science fiction books and the Culture series. It includes:

• An Introduction to Iain Banks.


• A complete list of novels by Iain Banks in order of publication, including titles by Iain M Banks.


• A list of the Culture Series of novels by Iain M Banks in publishing order.


• Further reading about Iain Banks, including links to interviews and resources.


• Reading checklist of novels by Iain Banks in alphabetical order, including all novels by Iain M Banks.