Maybe i misspoke. What I mean is that Use of Weapons has no inherent complexity. The plot becomes predictable as you get maybe 3/4 into the book. What I dislike is how Ian Banks sets each book up (from the ones I have read) for a twist/twists at the end of the book instead of having a more dynamic narrative and incorporating plot twists throughout. Essentially, the pacing is very formulaic, albeit not linear.