Reddit reviews The Culture Series of Iain M. Banks a Critical Introduction
We found 3 Reddit comments about The Culture Series of Iain M. Banks a Critical Introduction. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
I thought it was passable until I read the chapter on it in Simone Caroti's book on the culture series. Now, I realize how totally brilliant it is. I'd highly recommend checking that book out.
edit: Here's a link to it: https://www.amazon.com/Culture-Iain-Banks-Critical-Introduction/dp/0786494476 It's a little pricey, but totally worth it.
There are 3 critical studies of Banks' writing that can be ordered from Amazon, and might be suitable?
Not read any of them personally, but I think the Kincaid one is the highest profile one - Hugo Award finalist last year, and IIRC Kincaid knew Banks personally. Both Kincaid and Hubble live in the UK, so you might be able to contact them to get a copy signed?
Green Planets has a bunch of very good essays on ecology & world building in science fiction.
Narrower focus, but if you are a fan of Iain M Banks' Culture, Simone Caroti's book is very good.
Too late for your course, but a book of critical essays on Adam Roberts' science fiction is being released next year. He's the best "1 big idea per novel" writer right now.