What to read after Iain M Banks?

[40000thheadman]

Hi, new to the site, but a regular reader of SF on and off over the years.

My question: I've read, and enjoyed all the Iain M Banks books - love the scope of the books, the humour and the opaqueness of them - so what should I try next?

Have read a few Alistair Reynolds books - liked them, too, but not as much as Banks.

Also done Herbert, Asimov years ago.

I'd welcome any suggestions on where to venture next!

Thanks.

[Rob B]

You could browse our Main Science Fiction (http://www.sffworld.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=7) forum and find a lot of recommendations, but I'd initially point you to these threads:
Epic SF and Space Opera: Here's my giant list, what's missing? (http://www.sffworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28827)
Underrated sci-fi books (http://www.sffworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30019)
Recommendations (http://www.sffworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4986)

[Stephen-Glover]

Neal Asher's Agent Cormac novels