Bill Pragnell wrote:
> "Stephen" <mcavoys[at]aolDOTcom> wrote:

>> Have you read any of Ken Macleod or Charles Stross (whose blog started this
>> thread?)
> 
> I have. Of Macleod, I've read the Engines of Light trilogy, and The Star
> Fraction. Enjoyed both, but wasn't completely gripped. I need to re-read them
> more sedately I think. 


I may have enjoyed him more because of the Earthly settings; Glasgow, 
Scotland and London.

>Of Stross, I've only read Halting State so far, which I
> thought was great. I'll definitely be reading more of his in the near future.
> 



> I think their SF is better than Banks', but I still prefer his stories and
> situations for sheer excitement and page-turning power.
> 

Banks, in both guises, is one of my favourite authors but I feel that in 
the last 10 years his books lack the sparkle of his earlier work.
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Best Regards,
	Stephen

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