China Miéville's Perdido Street Station, a critically acclaimed masterpiece of fantasy and a cornerstone of "weird fiction," joins The Folio Society's prestigious collection of deluxe hardcovers. Celebrating the novel's 25th anniversary, this expansive 707-page hardcover edition features a new afterword by Miéville himself and stunning artwork by Doug Bell. Bell's contribution includes eight black and white chapter-opening illustrations, twelve full-color illustrations, and a meticulously detailed map of the captivating city of New Crobuzon.
IGN exclusively reveals a preview of this artwork, including the map, in the slideshow gallery below:
The Folio Society's Perdido Street Station Preview Gallery
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Here's the official description for Perdido Street Station:
In the sprawling, chaotic metropolis of New Crobuzon, where magic and machinery are inextricably intertwined, a perilous experiment unleashes a terrifying nightmare that threatens to consume everything. Isaac, a maverick scientist, inadvertently sets a monstrous force loose and must assemble an unlikely alliance of outcasts to confront it. As the city teeters on the brink of destruction, the ensuing battle plunges into the darkest depths of human ambition and the unsettling beauty of the bizarre. China Miéville’s PERDIDO STREET STATION is a captivating journey into a world teeming with grotesque wonders, savage horrors, and the relentless pulse of revolution.
“Having been captivated by my first Folio Society edition as a child, I’m deeply honored to collaborate with the Society on one of my own books,” Miéville shared in a statement. “The inclusion of my work in this beautiful collection is truly astonishing, and I’m incredibly grateful to the entire Society team for making this process such a joy.”
This limited edition of Perdido Street Station, restricted to 500 copies worldwide, launches on Tuesday, March 18th, via The Folio Society website.
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