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caleb72 · 02-24-2012, 01:19 AM

I have lots of favourites, but if pushed I name China Mieville.

I started with The Scar and was astounded by the wonder of the world he created and the amazing characters he people it with. I then read Perdido Street Station and was further blown away by New Crobuzon and its chaos, politics and heroes. Iron Council acted to solidify my belief that Mieville was a genious but I was wary of the "set everything in the world you created" problem that made me dump Raymond Feist from my TBR list.

But all was well with Un Lun Dun, King Rat and the masterful The City and The City - the last of those leaving me totally gobsmacked.

I have Embassytown and Kraken but haven't got around to reading either of them yet. I'll definitely read at least one of them by the end of this year.

I believe at this stage that I will buy whatever he publishes at whatever price is set as soon as I see it. I can't say that for too many authors.

There are a few that would fit in my favourite list though: Connie Willis, Neal Stephenson and Barbara Vine for example.

02-24-2012, 01:19 AM	#18
caleb72 Indie Advocate Posts: 2,863 Karma: 18794463 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Kindle	I have lots of favourites, but if pushed I name China Mieville. I started with The Scar and was astounded by the wonder of the world he created and the amazing characters he people it with. I then read Perdido Street Station and was further blown away by New Crobuzon and its chaos, politics and heroes. Iron Council acted to solidify my belief that Mieville was a genious but I was wary of the "set everything in the world you created" problem that made me dump Raymond Feist from my TBR list. But all was well with Un Lun Dun, King Rat and the masterful The City and The City - the last of those leaving me totally gobsmacked. I have Embassytown and Kraken but haven't got around to reading either of them yet. I'll definitely read at least one of them by the end of this year. I believe at this stage that I will buy whatever he publishes at whatever price is set as soon as I see it. I can't say that for too many authors. There are a few that would fit in my favourite list though: Connie Willis, Neal Stephenson and Barbara Vine for example.