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 artwork by Doug Bell. Bell's contribution includes eight black-and-white chapter opening illustrations, twelve full-color illustrations, and a meticulously detailed map of the captivating city of New Crobuzon.

IGN exclusively reveals a sneak peek at some of this artwork, including the map, in the slideshow gallery below:

The Folio Society's Perdido Street Station Preview Gallery

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Here's the official description:

In the sprawling, chaotic metropolis of New Crobuzon, where magic and machinery collide, a dangerous experiment unleashes a terrifying nightmare threatening to engulf everything. Isaac, a renegade scientist, inadvertently sets loose a monstrous force and must assemble an unlikely alliance of outcasts to confront it. As the city teeters on the brink of destruction, the 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 brimming with grotesque wonders, savage horrors, and the relentless pulse of revolution.

“Having cherished my first Folio Society edition as a child, and been captivated by its beauty and mystery, it’s an immense honor to collaborate with the Society on one of my own books,” Miéville shared. “I remain astonished that my work will be part of this stunning collection, and deeply grateful to the Society for making this process such a delight.”

Limited to 500 copies worldwide, this special edition of Perdido Street Station will be available on Tuesday, March 18th from The Folio Society website.

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