Interview with a Green Man

Interview With A Green Man

At first I thought I was seeing little green men today but this turned out to be one of my most unusual interviewees, Green Lycra Man, who was pedalying his little heart out outside my local Tesco supermarket.  Well done to fitness entrepreneur Ben Cooling, owner of the Fit4less gym, who was raising money for Children in Need.  I think by the end of his four hour marathon he was the one in need of a lie down!

Iain M Banks Interview Waterstones Bookshop Perth

Iain M Banks Interview Waterstones Bookshop Perth

When I was asked to interview sci-fi literary legend Iain M Banks at his book signing of his latest tome in Waterstones in Perth last month, I had to admit that I have never read a single one of his 27 books. So, I was pretty sure that it wouldn't take him five minutes to rumble that I wasn't exactly a fan!
However, all I can say is I am now.  His delightful easy going manner and down to earth style made interviewing him a complete pleasure. His books may be of a certain genre, but I can understand why he has such a huge following. It may have taken him ten years to become an overnight success but the wait was worth it!!
His new novel The Hydrogen Sonata is the latest in his Culture series. As Iain put it himself it is packed with "more stuff and loads of explosions". Something his legions of followers have come to expect.
Highly acclaimed for his mainstream fiction as well, Iain is also looking forward to some of his other novels hitting the small screen and joining the likes of The Crow Road which was shown as a four-part mini series for the BBC.
Click on this link to see the video of my interview with Iain M Banks

Purchase The Hydrogen Sonata  online at Amazon or at Perth Waterstones bookshop.