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

China Miéville's Perdido Street Station stands out as one of the most critically acclaimed fantasy novels of recent decades, cementing its place as a pivotal work in the "weird fiction" subgenre. Its inclusion in The Folio Society's collection of deluxe hardcovers is a testament to its enduring appeal and literary significance.

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of this masterpiece, The Folio Society is set to release a stunning 707-page hardcover edition of Perdido Street Station. This special edition features a new afterword by China Miéville himself, along with a captivating series of illustrations by the talented Doug Bell. Bell's contributions include 8 black and white chapter opening images, 12 full-color illustrations, and an intricate map of the city of New Crobuzon, bringing the novel's vivid world to life in a way that enhances the reading experience.

IGN has the exclusive privilege of showcasing some of the artwork from this edition, including the detailed map of New Crobuzon. You can explore these 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 city of New Crobuzon, where magic and machinery intertwine, a dangerous experiment unleashes a nightmare that threatens to consume everything. Isaac, a rogue scientist, unwittingly sets a monstrous force loose and must rally an unlikely band of outcasts to confront it. As the city teeters on the brink of destruction, the battle delves into the darkest corners of human ambition and the eerie beauty of the bizarre. China Miéville’s PERDIDO STREET STATION is a spellbinding journey into a world teeming with grotesque wonders, savage horrors, and the relentless pulse of revolution.

China Miéville expressed his enthusiasm for this collaboration, stating, “Having encountered my first Folio Society edition as a child and been blown away by the beauty and mystery of the text, It has been a great honour to work with the Society on one of my own books. I’m still astonished that something I wrote will be part of this beautiful oeuvre, and grateful to everyone at the Society for making the whole process such a pleasure.”

This limited edition of Perdido Street Station, with only 500 copies available worldwide, will be released on Tuesday, March 18, and can be purchased exclusively through The Folio Society's website.

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