King Rat by China Mi?ville (English) Paperback Book

Description: King Rat by China Miéville Something is stirring in Londons dark . . . FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Something is stirring in Londons dark . . ."A startling debut" KirkusSomething is stirring in Londons dark, stamping out its territory in brickdust and blood. Something has murdered Sauls father, and left Saul to pay for the crime.But a shadow from the urban waste breaks into his prison cell and leads him to freedom. A shadow called King Rat.In the night-land behind Londons façade, in sewers and slums and rotting dead spaces, Saul must learn his true nature.Grotesque murders rock the city like a curse. Mysterious forces prepare for a showdown. With Drum and Bass pounding the backstreets, Saul confronts his bizarre inheritance - in the badlands of South London, in the heart of darkness, at the gathering of the Junglist Massive.Like the DJ says: Time for the Badman.PRAISE FOR CHINA MIEVILLE"[Mieville s] wit dazzles, his humour is lively, and the pure vitality of his imagination is astonishing." Ursula K. Le Guin, The Guardian (on Three Moments of an Explosion)"Dark and thought-provoking." The San Diego Union-Tribune (on The City & The City)"Richly conceived." The New York Times Book Review (on Embassytown)"Mieville more than delivers." San Francisco Chronicle (on Kraken)"Compulsively readable." The Washington Post Book World (on Perdido Street Station) Author Biography China Mieville lives and works in London. He is three-time winner of the prestigious Arthur C. Clarke Award (Perdido Street Station, Iron Council and The City & The City) and has also won the British Fantasy Award twice (Perdido Street Station and The Scar). The City & The City, an existential thriller, was published in 2009 to dazzling critical acclaim and drew comparison with the works of Kafka and Orwell (The Times) and Philip K. Dick (Guardian). His most recent novel, Kraken, was published in 2010. Review Tackles his theme with a dark assurance . . . with its original blend of twisted urban fairytale and modern gothic horror, King Rat marks out China Miéville as an author to be watched. * The Times *Brings together elements of fantasy, fairytale and the detective story . . . I greatly enjoyed Miévilles weird and engaging myth-making. * Daily Telegraph * Promotional Something is stirring in Londons dark ... Review Quote (previous edition) Tackles his theme with a dark assurance . . . with its original blend of twisted urban fairytale and modern gothic horror, King Rat marks out China Mi Review Quote Tackles his theme with a dark assurance . . . with its original blend of twisted urban fairytale and modern gothic horror, King Rat marks out China Miville as an author to be watched. Promotional "Headline" Something is stirring in Londons dark . . . Details ISBN0330534211 Publisher Pan Macmillan Year 2011 ISBN-10 0330534211 ISBN-13 9780330534215 Format Paperback Media Book Imprint Pan Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.92 Language English Short Title KING RAT Pages 432 Edition Reprints Publication Date 2011-05-06 UK Release Date 2011-05-06 Audience Age 18 Author China Miéville Audience General AU Release Date 2011-06-30 NZ Release Date 2011-06-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:36454028;

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