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Scottish writer (1954–2013)

Also known as: Iain M. Banks, Iain Menzies Banks, Иэн Бэнкс, إيان بانكس, 이언 뱅크스, イアン・バンクス

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Dan Simmons1948–2026
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Charles Stross1964–
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