tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31446058.post115721012868322322..comments2023-12-24T16:04:04.124+00:00Comments on alunthomasevans: Use of Weapons by Iain M. BanksAlunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03087911311433981780noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31446058.post-1157560437382562422006-09-06T16:33:00.000+00:002006-09-06T16:33:00.000+00:00I think Banks likes a shock ending - he seems to e...I think Banks likes a shock ending - he seems to end a number of his books with sharp twists. I think there are some hints in the book but I agree - the ending could be a bit better. I got a bit annoyed with the short stories after a while - as I thought it interrupted the flow of the story. With every other chapter you are starting all over again, explaining new characters and places.<BR/><BR/>I just finished Feersum Endjinn. It's ok - it alternates between four threads, one of which is written in really bad pidgin english (like the title) making it quite hard to read.<BR/><BR/>Phlebas is still the best - I think it would also translate quite well into film (without the 'eaters' perhaps).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15597569865742205725noreply@blogger.com