Author lain Banks died in 2013, what initial did he add to his name for his science fiction books?
Iain Banks inquired about the possibility of omitting the 'M' as it appeared "too fussy" and the potential existed for confusion with Rosie M. Banks, a romantic novelist in the Jeeves novels by P.G. Wodehouse; Banks agreed to the omission. After three mainstream novels, Banks's publishers agreed to publish his first science fiction (SF) novel "Consider Phlebas". To create a distinction between the mainstream and SF novels, Banks suggested the return of the 'M' to his name, and it was used in all of his science fiction works. By his death in June 2013 Banks had published 26 novels. His twenty-seventh novel
Iain Banks Iain Banks Iain Banks (16 February 1954 – 9 June 2013) was a Scottish author. He wrote mainstream fiction under the name Iain Banks and science fiction as Iain M. Banks, including the initial of his adopted middle name Menzies (). After the publication and success of "The Wasp Factory" (1984), Banks began to write on a full-time basis. His first science fiction book, "Consider Phlebas", was released in 1987, marking the start of the Culture series. His books have been adapted for theatre, radio and television. In 2008, "The Times" named Banks in their list of "The 50 greatest