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 illustrations by Doug Bell. Bell's artwork includes eight black and white chapter opening images, twelve full-color illustrations, and a meticulously detailed map of the city of New Crobuzon.
IGN exclusively unveils a preview of this artwork, including the captivating map. View the gallery below:
The Folio Society's Perdido Street Station Preview Gallery
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Here's the official description:
In the sprawling, chaotic metropolis of New Crobuzon, where magic and machinery collide, a perilous experiment unleashes a nightmare that threatens to engulf 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 annihilation, the conflict 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 brimming with grotesque wonders, terrifying 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. “The inclusion of my work in this magnificent collection is truly astonishing, and I’m immensely grateful to the entire team for making this experience so rewarding.”
Limited to 500 copies worldwide, this special edition of Perdido Street Station will be available on Tuesday, March 18th, from The Folio Society website.
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