Nov 19 2005
Iron Council
Author: China Mieville
This is the third of Mieville’s books to be set in the wonderful world of New Crobuzon, and so far my favourite of this ‘verse. I enjoyed Perdido Street Station, admired more than liked The Scar, but Iron Council surpasses both of them. I was a little doubtful at first, not really getting the character of Cutter. But once the story began it sucked me in.
The ‘verse Mieville has created is simply fantastic, in both sense of the word. A variety of characters, races, and peoples all battle for the reader’s attention, and just when you want to read more about some one in particular another comes along to steal your attention.
Tags: 'verse, 9 Stars, China Mieville, excellent, Iron Council, New Crobuzon, political intrigue, sff, World Fantasy award nominee