Perdido Street Station
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Perdido Street Station
China Miéville
6 people recommended it in 5 threads, 2011–2025.
What people on Hacker News said
Seconded, this is one of the best fiction books I have ever read
If you dig victorian steampunk I warmly recommend Perdido Street Station by China Mieville.
Is not exactly science fiction (fits more into the fantasy category), but Perdido Street Station, from China Mieville, is very intense, and if you like it, there are a few more books in the same universe to keep exploring.
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: What's the best book you read in 2021? 2021 · 2 recommendations
- My favorite cult sci-fi and fantasy books you may not have heard of before 2025 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What are the best Sci-Fi books you've ever read? 2018 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What book have you given as a gift? 2016 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What are your favorite books of 2010? 2011 · 1 recommendation