China Mieville wins Arthur C Clarke award

ShortNCuddlyAm · 04-28-2010, 07:21 PM

Apparently he's the first author to do so 3 times

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010...c-clarke-award

(not strictly ebook related - although his books are available as ebooks - apols if it's in the wrong section)

poohbear_nc · 04-28-2010, 08:03 PM

Well deserved - IMHO - his writing is so different & original - never know what to expect.

ChristopherTD · 04-29-2010, 03:36 AM

He has a signing at Forbidden Planet in London in May. I wonder if I can get him to sign my ebook copy of "The City and the City"?

gollu · 04-29-2010, 08:09 AM

The first time I've heard of that author, but as of what is written in the wiki, he seems quite good.
What book by him would you recommend to read first?

ShortNCuddlyAm · 04-29-2010, 08:14 AM

Perdido Street Station

poohbear_nc · 04-29-2010, 08:15 AM

His current book (The City and the City) is a bit of a mash-up of noir detective fiction in a sci-fi parallel universe setting.

For his earlier steampunk writings - start with Perdido Street Station.

ardeegee · 04-29-2010, 01:17 PM

Might even start with his juvie book Un-Lun-Dun.

Penforhire · 04-29-2010, 05:53 PM

He is wildly imaginative. The "possible sword" in The Scar still makes me giggle to think of it. Jeez, and cactus-men in general!

+1 for starting at Perdido Street Station.

ardeegee · 04-29-2010, 10:52 PM

Myself, I like this little feller:

http://www.curufea.com/games/crobuzon/slake.gif

bleugh · 04-29-2010, 11:42 PM

Good luck on her, but, I bought peredue(?) st station....I really couldn't read it,
rarely have I not been able to just sit down and enjoy a book but I found it hard going :-(

it's a DTB so, i'll dig it out and re-try sometime!

cearbhallain · 05-03-2010, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bleugh

Good luck on her, but, I bought peredue(?) st station....I really couldn't read it,
rarely have I not been able to just sit down and enjoy a book but I found it hard going :-(

it's a DTB so, i'll dig it out and re-try sometime!

A friend lent me Perdido Street Station so I dutifully slogged through it. I even read the first two chapters of the Scar before I set it aside - life is too short for bad books. I know some people really like them and that's fine.

But if I hadn't read the first book, I wouldn't get to giggle at that sleeping-pill commercial with the giant butterflies.

ardeegee · 05-03-2010, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cearbhallain

A friend lent me Perdido Street Station so I dutifully slogged through it. I even read the first two chapters of the Scar before I set it aside - life is too short for bad books. I know some people really like them and that's fine.

Correct "some" to "the majority."

For whatever Amazon reviews are worth, 249 are 3 stars or more, 57 are 2 stars or less:

Penforhire · 05-03-2010, 04:37 PM

He's not an easy read. I'll agree to that but I dig his work. And despite his name, he's a he. Surprised me to hear that too!

ShortNCuddlyAm · 05-03-2010, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penforhire

He's not an easy read. I'll agree to that but I dig his work.

There are definitely authors out there who are easier to read. But I love what I've read of his stuff (even Iron Council, although that took me a little while to get into)

Quote:

And despite his name, he's a he. Surprised me to hear that too!

I guessed he was probably a he, but only because I'd done the whole assuming someone called China was a she with another person (who is also British)

llreader · 05-05-2010, 10:27 AM

Excellent! Miéville is an exciting writer. I haven't read any of his novels yet (I know, but you can tell just from reading a few things). If you have trouble getting through a book, take a peek at his collection Looking for Jake: Stories. It showcases some neat ideas and some great writing.

04-28-2010, 07:21 PM	#1
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	China Mieville wins Arthur C Clarke award Apparently he's the first author to do so 3 times http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010...c-clarke-award (not strictly ebook related - although his books are available as ebooks - apols if it's in the wrong section)

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04-28-2010, 08:03 PM	#2
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,805 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Well deserved - IMHO - his writing is so different & original - never know what to expect.

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ChristopherTD Addict Posts: 343 Karma: 1010002 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London. UK Device: Marvin Reader on iPad Air (via Calibre)	He has a signing at Forbidden Planet in London in May. I wonder if I can get him to sign my ebook copy of "The City and the City"?

04-29-2010, 08:09 AM	#4
gollu Unsullied Posts: 249 Karma: 759693 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Israel Device: Kindle 2i	The first time I've heard of that author, but as of what is written in the wiki, he seems quite good. What book by him would you recommend to read first?

04-29-2010, 08:14 AM	#5
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	Perdido Street Station

04-29-2010, 08:15 AM	#6
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,805 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	His current book (The City and the City) is a bit of a mash-up of noir detective fiction in a sci-fi parallel universe setting. For his earlier steampunk writings - start with Perdido Street Station.

04-29-2010, 01:17 PM	#7
ardeegee Maratus speciosus butt Posts: 3,292 Karma: 1162698 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-350	Might even start with his juvie book Un-Lun-Dun.

04-29-2010, 05:53 PM	#8
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	He is wildly imaginative. The "possible sword" in The Scar still makes me giggle to think of it. Jeez, and cactus-men in general! +1 for starting at Perdido Street Station.

04-29-2010, 10:52 PM	#9
ardeegee Maratus speciosus butt Posts: 3,292 Karma: 1162698 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-350	Myself, I like this little feller: http://www.curufea.com/games/crobuzon/slake.gif

04-29-2010, 11:42 PM	#10
bleugh Enthusiast Posts: 29 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: nook	Good luck on her, but, I bought peredue(?) st station....I really couldn't read it, rarely have I not been able to just sit down and enjoy a book but I found it hard going :-( it's a DTB so, i'll dig it out and re-try sometime!

05-03-2010, 04:37 PM	#13
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	He's not an easy read. I'll agree to that but I dig his work. And despite his name, he's a he. Surprised me to hear that too!

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05-05-2010, 10:27 AM	#15
llreader Mesmerist Posts: 331 Karma: 506558 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Spain Device: PRS-600 Silver. Much nicer than I expected.	Excellent! Miéville is an exciting writer. I haven't read any of his novels yet (I know, but you can tell just from reading a few things). If you have trouble getting through a book, take a peek at his collection Looking for Jake: Stories. It showcases some neat ideas and some great writing.