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Iain M Banks dies
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Iain M Banks dies
Sorry if this has been posted elsewhere,
Iain M Banks has died of cancer aged 59, 2 months after announcing that he had cancer.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22835047

Sad
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RE: Iain M Banks dies
OMGG!

Zen will be most upset. One of his favourite authors!
"The Universe is run by the complex interweaving of three elements: energy, matter, and enlightened self-interest." G'Kar-B5
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RE: Iain M Banks dies
Dammit, I loved the culture novels.

Sad now.
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Rest in piece.
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