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Following Perdido Street Station and The Scar , acclaimed author China Miéville returns with his hugely anticipated Del Rey hardcover debut. With a fresh and fantastical band of characters, he carries us back to the decadent squalor of New Crobuzon—this time, decades later. It is a time... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Judah Low: Golem maker, this book starts with him in his later days (say about 50), but then details his life from his late teens. A hopeful, smiling, saintlike True Believer. Loves men and women equally but always distantly. He seems to be being called from afar, and he infuriates his male lover, Cutter, who also stars as a major character, by his lack of attachment.
- Toro: Add a description of this character.
- Cutter: was a friend, disciple, and lover to Judah during Judah’s return to New Crobuzon.
- Ori: a dissatisfied revolutionary who cannot abide the endless talk of his fellow Runagaters
- Ann-Hari: a prostitute; joins Judah and Uzman to lead a revolution in which the rail workers drive the overseers away.
- Qurabin: a disciple of a Teshi religious tradition whom Cutter and Judah met on the journey to Iron Council
- Drogon
- Jack Half-a-prayer
- Tesh
- Jacobs
- Rahul
- Ness Crobuzon
- Curdin
- Weaver
- Baron
- Thick Shanks
- Elsie
- Rudewood
- Shaun
- Dog Fenn
- Mayor
- Cotter: was a friend, disciple, and lover to Judah during Judah’s return to New Crobuzon.
- Drey
- Ulliam
- Myrshock
- Ourabin
- Madeleina
- Spike
- Cobsea
- Legus
- Wrightby
- Enoch
- Ragamoll
- Brock Marsh
- Pennyhaugh
- Pomeroy
First Sentence edit
A MAN RUNS.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 3 of 3 in New Crobuzon. (standard series)
Preceded by The Scar.
This book is in Significant Speculative Fiction (Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror). (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- China Miéville (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Ballantine / Del Rey
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2004
ISBN: 0345464028
Page Count: 576
Publisher: Ballantine / Del Rey
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2004
ISBN: 0345464028
Page Count: 576
Awards edit
- Arthur C. Clarke Award (2005, #1)
- Locus Fantasy Award (Finalist, 2005, Nominee)
- World Fantasy Award (Finalist, 2005: Best Novel)
- Hugo Award (Finalist, 2005: Best Novel)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PR6063.I265 I76 2004
- Dewey: 823.914
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Young AdultsThis book is definitely for young adults and older. It deals with mature subject matter at times, and the language can get coarse.
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