I read less than I once did but more than I used to
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"Acclaimed fantasy author China Mieville plunges us into the year the world was turned upside …
Narrative and easy to follow; he injects pathos into the moment, makes it feel alive, and breaks your heart with the dream of what could have been
In the far future, humans have colonized a distant planet, home to the enigmatic Ariekei, …
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China Miéville's brilliant reading of the modern world's most controversial and enduring political document: the …
The interview he does with jacobin(?) abt this made me real curious
When a murdered woman is found in the city of Beszel, somewhere at the edge …
Probably the most scope managed / limited of miéville's works? Still pretty damn high concept but it is a murder mystery and he brings it in.
Probably the most scope managed / limited of miéville's works? Still pretty damn high concept but it is a murder mystery and he brings it in.
When a murdered woman is found in the city of Beszel, somewhere at the edge of Europe, it looks to …
The man known as Cheradenine Zakalwe was one of Special Circumstances' foremost agents, changing the destiny of planets to suit …
The man known as Cheradenine Zakalwe was one of Special Circumstances' foremost agents, changing the …
Content warning incl discussion of ending
Like, I know the ending is fairly meticulously set up but like why? He could just be the other zakalwe and the story would still work, maybe be better? Like, if it just was cheradenine and he was a bit more ruthless, it would land better; he'd have learned his horrific lessons about the Use of Weapons and applied them as opposed to always known them and been remorseful about it the whole book long? I get it's a well done twist but i feel like it's there for its own sake, and mainly undermines the meaning?
Consider Phlebas, first published in 1987, is a space opera novel by Scottish writer Iain …
Content warning broad strokes spoilers
Starts as a delightful sci fi romp, giving tantalizing glimpses into the world, but it really doesn't stick the landing. Schlocky fun chaos gives way to an austere nihilism? I suppose it does tease a lot of culture stuff from the outside in an interesting way, but good god, the climax should have been at the damage game.