I recently finished reading Railsea by China Mieville. I've enjoyed a lot of his other books (Perdido Street Station, The Scar, Kraken, Un Lun Dun, Embassytown) and this is up there as a well written and nicely imagined fantastic setting. I like the simple monster/adventure plots of this and Perdido Street Station, partially because it feels like a good scaffolding in which to explore the setting without feeling like purely an excuse for setting exposition.
Definitely recommended if fantastically imagined settings and young-adult-style adventure is appealing.
Definitely recommended if fantastically imagined settings and young-adult-style adventure is appealing.
I recently finished reading Railsea by China Mieville. I've enjoyed a lot of his other books (Perdido Street Station, The Scar, Kraken, Un Lun Dun, Embassytown and this is up there as a well written and nicely imagined fantastic setting. I like the simple monster/adventure plots of this and Perdido Street Station, partially because it feels like a good scaffolding in which to explore the setting without feeling like purely an excuse for setting
Chris Schrier - 2015-05-23 13:09:47-0400
I enjoyed Un Lun Dun, I may have to read this one as well. Thanks for sharing, I had not heard of this book.
Colm Buckley - 2015-05-23 13:11:22-0400
I think, for sheer inventive brilliance, The City & The City wins out, but The Scar pumps the blood...
Matthew Gray - 2015-05-23 13:40:25-0400
The City & The City is the next book on my list after I finish Ready Player One, which is turning our to be a very quick read. I like inventive.
rif a. saurous - 2015-05-23 14:51:46-0400
Hmmm, I liked this one but almost nobody else did. Also, we often refer to it as "Moby Dick on Land."