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 prestigious 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-opening images, twelve full-color illustrations, and a meticulously detailed map of the vibrant city of New Crobuzon.

IGN exclusively unveils a preview of this artwork, including the captivating map, in the slideshow gallery below:

The Folio Society's Perdido Street Station Preview Gallery

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Here's the official description for Perdido Street Station:

In the sprawling, chaotic metropolis of New Crobuzon, where magic and machinery exist in a breathtaking, dangerous entanglement, a reckless experiment unleashes a monstrous nightmare threatening to consume everything. Isaac, a rebellious scientist, inadvertently sets this terrifying force loose and must assemble an unlikely alliance of outcasts to confront it. As the city teeters on the precipice of destruction, their battle plunges into the darkest depths of human ambition and the unsettling beauty of the bizarre. China Miéville's Perdido Street Station is a captivating journey into a world pulsating with grotesque wonders, savage horrors, and the relentless energy of revolution.

“Having been captivated by my first Folio Society edition as a child, I'm deeply honored to collaborate with the Society on one of my own books,” Miéville shared in a statement. “I'm still amazed that my work will be a part of this beautiful collection, and I'm incredibly grateful to everyone at the Society for making this experience so enjoyable.”

This limited edition of Perdido Street Station, restricted to 500 copies worldwide, will be available on Tuesday, March 18th, on The Folio Society website.

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