China Miéville's Perdido Street Station to Receive Lavish Folio Society Hardcover

China Miéville's Perdido Street Station, a critically acclaimed masterpiece of fantasy and a cornerstone of "weird fiction," joins The Folio Society's esteemed 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 openers, twelve full-color illustrations, and a meticulously detailed map of the vibrant city of New Crobuzon.

IGN exclusively reveals a preview of this artwork, including the captivating map (see 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 threatening to engulf everything. Isaac, a maverick scientist, inadvertently sets loose a monstrous force and must assemble an unlikely alliance of outcasts to confront it. As the city teeters on the brink of annihilation, the ensuing battle plunges into the darkest recesses 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 cherished my first Folio Society edition as a child, and been captivated by its beauty and mystery, it's been an immense honor to collaborate with the Society on one of my own books,” Miéville shared. “I remain astonished that my work will be part of this magnificent collection, and deeply grateful to the entire Society team for making the process so enjoyable.”

Limited to 500 copies worldwide, this exquisite edition of Perdido Street Station will be released on Tuesday, March 18th, via The Folio Society website.

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