Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Breaking the Spine, and is a fun way to share upcoming books you’re excited about with other bloggers and readers. It’s been years since I read China Miéville, but I’m very curious about this one:
THE LAST DAYS OF NEW PARIS is an intense and gripping tale set in an alternative universe: June 1940 following Paris’ fall to the Germans, the villa of Air-Bel in Marsailles, is filled with Trotskyists, anti-fascists, exiled artists, and surrealists. One Air-Bel dissident decides the best way to fight the Nazis is to construct a surrealist bomb. When the bomb is accidentally detonated, surrealist Cataclysm sweeps Paris and transforms it according to a violent, weaponized dream logic.
The Last Days of New Paris by China Miéville. Releases in August 2016 from Del Rey. Not much of a description, but any China Miéville fan probably doesn’t care: you’re going to read it no matter what it’s about. I love the idea of a “surrealist bomb”, and I’m very curious to see how this author is going to handle alternate history. (Although I have to say the blurry letters on the cover are making my head hurt:-0)
Let me know what you’re waiting on!
Haven’t heard of this one. I hope you enjoy it when you get it! My WOW
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A surrealist bomb, eh? Now that sounds like an interesting premise.
Only Mieville could pull that one off, well, I guess I can think of a couple of other authors who could as well:-D
A surrealist bomb – how surreal!! How intriguing.
Lynn 😀
My two previous attempts at reading Mieville have not been successful, so far, but this sounds like something quite different from his usual stomping grounds and it might be the best way to… break the spell. After all, as they say, third time’s the charm! 🙂
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Love the idea of the surrealist bomb.
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I’ve only read one book by Mieville, and that was King Rat which I heard is not a good representation of his other books.
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Ha ha I’ve heard that too. I have NOT read King Rat, although I do have a copy.
It has been a few years since I’ve had my one and only experience with China Mieville. I think I chose the wrong book in Kraken as my first one to start with too, as I’ve been told that’s not one of his best. Been meaning to pick up another one of his books since, but haven’t had the chance. Maybe I’ll try this one, I’ll definitely be keeping my eye out for it 🙂
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I’m a fan of Perdido Street Station and The Scar, in fact those are the only two I’ve read. I have heard some of his others missed the mark, but I am curious about this one.
I always look forward to you W.O.W as well as your hauls. You are bad for my wishlist/TBR. Thanks for sharing this one!
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Sorry Barb! (Well, I’m not really;-D) Thanks for stopping by!
I’ve read two Mieville novel so far – Kraken and Railsea – and best words I can used to describe them would be “unique” and “original”… and probably “strange” too XD I’d love to check this one out too.
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