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Set beneath the hulking ribs of a dead beast, New Crobuzon is a sprawling, polluted metropolis where humans, re‑maidened beings, and arcane races live under the watchful eye of Parliament. Scientist Isaac Underwood, known for his work on Crisis Theory, receives a mysterious plea from a half‑bird, half‑human creature called the Garuda. Drawn into a perilous experiment, Isaac’s obsession is magnified when a caterpillar that consumes only a hallucinogenic drug grows increasingly voracious, threatening to unravel the city. The novel blends science, alchemy, and urban intrigue, painting a rich, dystopian tapestry of city life, dissent, and alienation.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: China Miéville
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