Really? Bloody hell that came fast. Rest in peace Iain Banks, and thanks for some of the most memorable tales and characters I've had the pleasure to read.
From the Guardian:
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In a statement on the BBC News website, his publisher said he was "an irreplaceable part of the literary world".
Little, Brown Book Group said the author was "one of the country's best-loved novelists" for both his mainstream and science fiction books.
"Iain Banks' ability to combine the most fertile of imaginations with his own highly distinctive brand of gothic humour made him unique," the publisher was reported saying.
After announcing his illness in April, Banks asked his publishers to bring forward the release date of his latest novel, The Quarry, so he could see it on the shelves.
"Just three weeks ago he was presented with finished copies and enjoyed celebration parties with old friends and fans across the publishing world," the statement continued.
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I'm so glad he got to see his last book hit the shelves.
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Banks announced his illness on his website on 3 April, writing "I am officially Very Poorly" . With trademark black humour, he said he had asked his partner Adele "if she will do me the honour of becoming my widow".
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013...ain-banks-dies