Just read it in Fantasy Cafe: since July, Iain M. Banks´s official site has been publishing installments of a big interview where he answers questions made by his audience. There are very interesting questions in the three parts, that you can read in the following order:
Thanks to Kristen for the info.
illustration by Fabio Cobiaco
Great info... Banks´Culture is very good.
Coincidence, next week I´ll start "Use of Weapons".
"Think in Phlebas" and "The Player of Games" was excellent books.
Sure they are, Ivo! I also recommend that you read "Feersum Endjinn" and his latest one, "Matter". Pretty good stuff.