Iain Banks for me. For years and years I’ve been vaguely aware of his books, maybe read the blurb of one or two, but always though - no, not for me. I had the impression it was overly dry, pretentious, and it just never grabbed me.
But, I’ve just read The Crow Road. And it’s one of the best books I’ve read in ages! Well-written, great story, really nice sense of place, and very funny.
So it got me thinking - has anyone else ever been completely convinced they’ll hate a particular author, or just had the feeling that an author is not for them? And then been completely converted?
As for Iain Banks, my plans are to read the Wasp Factory and Espedair Street next.