Scar [Paperback]

China Mieville (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 4, 2003

A human cargo bound for servitude in exile...A pirate city hauled across the oceans...A hidden miracle about be revealed...This is the story of a prisoner's journey. The search for the island of a forgotten people, for the most astonishing beast in the seas, and ultimately for a fabled place - a massive wound in reality, a source of unthinkable power and danger. From the author of Perdido Street Station, another colossal fantasy of incredible diversity and spellbinding imagination, which was acclaimed in The Times Literary Supplement as: 'An astonishing novel, guaranteed to astound and enthral the most jaded palate...exhilarating, sometimes very moving, occasionally shocking, always humane and thought-provoking'.

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About the Author

China Mieville has lived all his life in London. His first novel, King Rat, received superb reviews and was nominated for fantasy awards, and his second, Perdido Street Station, astonished the literary world with its imaginative power and sheer inventiveness.

Product Details

• Paperback: 624 pages
• Publisher: Pan Macmillan (April 4, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0330392905
• ISBN-13: 978-0330392907
• Product Dimensions: 4.4 x 7 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,569,110 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

China Miéville is the author of King Rat; Perdido Street Station, winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award and the British Fantasy Award; The Scar, winner of the Locus Award and the British Fantasy Award; Iron Council, winner of the Locus Award and the Arthur C. Clarke Award; Looking for Jake, a collection of short stories; and Un Lun Dun, his New York Times bestselling book for younger readers. He lives and works in London.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly imaginative fantasy thriller., April 24, 2011

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Pixie (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Scar (Paperback)

Wow. I can't believe The Scar hasn't been reviewed yet. Out of 5 China books (PSS, IC, C&C and Kraken), it comes in as a strong second behind Perdido. In fact, the two are almost neck and neck. Perdido probably just gets a sentimental first because it was my first China. The Scar flows beautifully and effortlessly, has great visuals and character development. Reels you in and won't let you go. And yes, the monsters (and the unique realms within which they dwell) really *are* cool. If you haven't read any China, go get yourself to the nearest bookstore and purchase Perdido & The Scar. Amazing Fantasy. Truly deserving of all the accolades.