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« on: February 18, 2009, 11:25:49 AM »
"The City & The City." Looks interesting -- and it's not set in Bas-Lag.

http://www.amazon.com/City-China-Mieville/dp/0345497511/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1234977886&sr=8-1
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« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2009, 02:05:43 PM »
Excellent, but I'll miss New Crobuzon.
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« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2009, 02:22:18 PM »
The Amazon.com synopsis started out sounding kinda lame, but it got much more interesting quickly.  I can't believe I doubted the master, even for one second.  I think it's time I read Scar and Iron Council.  Don't wanna get too far behind.
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« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2009, 08:29:04 PM »
Quote from: Nyther on February 18, 2009, 02:22:18 PM
The Amazon.com synopsis started out sounding kinda lame, but it got much more interesting quickly.  I can't believe I doubted the master, even for one second.  I think it's time I read Scar and Iron Council.  Don't wanna get too far behind.

They are both definitely worth reading, although I preferred "The Scar".
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« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2009, 11:10:44 AM »
Quote from: Mr. Woodhope on February 18, 2009, 08:29:04 PM
Quote from: Nyther on February 18, 2009, 02:22:18 PM
The Amazon.com synopsis started out sounding kinda lame, but it got much more interesting quickly.  I can't believe I doubted the master, even for one second.  I think it's time I read Scar and Iron Council.  Don't wanna get too far behind.

They are both definitely worth reading, although I preferred "The Scar".

Hard to pick a fave. I think the writing in "Iron Council" was more mature, but the story of "The Scar" was hard to beat.
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« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2009, 12:56:03 PM »
I really loved the really strange cast of characters inhabiting "The Scar". Add to that the cool locales, and the really well woven story. It ends up taking my top spot, but they are all really a cut above.
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