Iain Banks died today, just two months after announcing that he had terminal gall bladder cancer. The Guardian has a detailed obituary, but I prefer Neil Gaiman’s more personal post.
He will be missed.
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I remember your earlier entry. This is terribly sad news. You are right, Gaiman’s post is a fine obituary. Seems appropriate too.
It does. I just thought he – and we – had a bit longer.
May he rest in peace, his works is the only immortal thing he had left behind.
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