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Just finished speed reading through Iain Bank’s new book Dead Air last night. (I only read a little bit during the work day… ;-)) Iain’s back to form!! I was disappointed by his last “conventional” novel, The Business, which was not up to his usual standard, but Dead Air was great. Most similar to another favorite of mine, Espedair Street, Dead Air stars a popular radio DJ who’s bad habit of sleeping around has led to an especially dangerous affair with the wife of a mob boss. The end is pretty predictable, but it’s a lot of fun getting there and Banks hasn’t lost his flair for setting dramatic scenes. 4 1/2 out of 5.