Help?

[icarus_chained]

Okay. I'm currently getting back into the swing of summer by reading roughly half a library. I've got The Centauri Device to finish, and at some point I've got to get my hands on Cities in Flight. But someone told me I should have a look at Iain Banks. So I went up to the bookshop, and found that the man has a whole shelf to himself. To tell the truth I was somewhat intimidated. So.

Can anyone tell me where a girl should start with Iain Banks?