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However, after reading "Raw Spirit" I'm wondering how many of these climbing antics were really just Iain Banks' own stunts. :P]]> 4 0 true false Tue Jun 03 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Sep 15 22:54:21 -0700 2008 Sun Sep 21 17:41:38 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2001 Fri May 11 12:00:34 -0700 2007 Fri May 11 12:24:22 -0700 2007
There is a great contrast between the views of the protagonist and the obesession with celebrity you encounter daily and therefore acts as a piece of social criticism without...more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Mon Sep 24 12:53:11 -0700 2007 Tue Oct 02 09:28:23 -0700 2007 It invariably elevates my mood.

This is nominally the behind-the-scenes story of the Biggest Rock Band Ever- but there's more than just that going on, here.

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Highly recommended, as are all his books, both sf and non sf.

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