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Perdido Street Station / China Miéville.
Publication details: New York : Del Rey, 2001.Edition: 1st American edDescription: 710 p. : 1 map ; 24 cmISBN:- 0345443020
- Underworld crime
- Scientific experimentation
- Disaster
- Drugs
- Urban
- Decaying city where magic, science and alchemy work in equal measure
- Dan der Grimnebulin, Isaac Male Brilliant; overweight Scientist
- Lin Female Isaac's lover; a "khepri," a being that has the body of a human female and a scarab beetle head
- Yagharek Male Flying humanoid creature; had his wings cut off as a punishment for a crime; yearns to fly again
- The Weaver Intelligent, giant spider; able to span several dimensions at one time
- New Crobuzon
- British Science Fiction Association Award for Best Novel nominee -- 2000
- PR6063.I265 P47 2001
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In the sprawling gothic city of New Crobuzon, a stranger has come to request the services of Isaac, an overweight and slightly eccentric scientist. But it is an impossible request--that of flight--and in the end Isaac's attempts will only succeed in unleashing a dark force upon the city.
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