China Miéville's Perdido Street Station stands out as a landmark in the realm of fantasy literature and a cornerstone of the "weird fiction" genre, making it a perfect addition to The Folio Society's collection of deluxe hardcovers. As the book celebrates its 25th anniversary, The Folio Society is set to release a grand 707-page hardcover edition. This special edition features a new afterword by Miéville himself, along with a stunning collection of illustrations by artist Doug Bell. Bell's contributions include 8 black and white chapter opening images, 12 vibrant full-color illustrations, and an intricate map of the fictional city of New Crobuzon.
IGN is excited to offer an exclusive first look at some of the 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 synopsis 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.
Miéville expressed his excitement about 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 on The Folio Society website.
The Folio Society has also been expanding its offerings into comic book reprints. For a sneak peek, check out our exclusive previews of DC: Batman and Marvel: Unforgettable Stories.
