Perdido Street Station by China Miéville
In a sprawling steampunk metropolis teeming with bizarre creatures and arcane technologies, a gifted scientist unwittingly unleashes a nightmare upon the city. When his experiment with a rare caterpillar goes awry, monstrous, dream-eating moths are set loose, preying upon the citizens' minds and plunging the city into terror. As the scientist grapples with the consequences of his actions, a motley group of individuals, including a renegade artist, a wingless bird-man, and other outcasts, come together in a desperate attempt to save their city from the eldritch horrors that now haunt its shadowy streets. Their journey takes them through the city's various layers, from the opulent heights to the grimy depths, revealing the complex tapestry of cultures and conflicts that define this urban labyrinth.
The 2410th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2000
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 623
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(3.9)
- Alternate Titles
- - La Estación De La Calle Perdido
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This book is on the following 5 lists:
- 13th on Top 100 Fantasy Books (Fantasy Book Review)
- 98th on Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books (NPR)
- August Derleth Award (British Fantasy Society)
- Powell's Essential List: 25 Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of the 21st Century (Powells' City of Books)
- The 100 Best Science Fiction Books of All Time (Tor)