The City & the City by China Miéville
In a unique blend of noir detective fiction and speculative fantasy, the book explores the coexistence of two distinct cities occupying the same geographical space, yet remaining invisible to each other due to a strict set of societal rules and the mysterious force of "Breach" that enforces them. When a young woman is found murdered, a seasoned inspector must navigate the complex and often perilous overlap of these two cities to solve the crime. His investigation challenges the rigid separation of the cities, uncovering a conspiracy that blurs the lines between the two and threatens the very fabric of their existence.
The 5028th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2009
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 312-336
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(3.7)
- Alternate Titles
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- Miasto I Miasto
- The City & The City
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This book is on the following 10 lists:
- 76th on Top 100 Fantasy Books (Fantasy Book Review)
- 4354th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 50 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novels That Everyone Should Read (Flavor Wire)
- Arthur C. Clarke Award (Arthur C. Clarke Award)
- Hugo Award for Best Novel (Hugo Awards)
- The 100 Best Novels Of All Time (Runners-Up) (The Guardian)
- The 100 Novels You Must Read in Your Lifetime (Esquire)
- The British Science Fiction Association Awards - Novel (British Science Fiction Association)
- What the New York Times Missed: 71 More of the Best Books of the 21st Century (Lit Hub)
- World Fantasy Award—Novel (World Fantasy Awards)