New Book - Un Lun Dun

[Allegra]

Listen to China Mieville read from this book: Readings | Readings | Books | Arts | Telegraph

[GOLLUM]

Minoatur's had sold out on this book before I had a chance to snaffle a copy, so I'll probably have to wait a little longer before getting my hands on it. *SIGH*......

[Stenevor]

Got this delivered today. I had a free voucher so thought I would risk it.
Not sure if it was a good idea really. I havent read any young adult books since I was a young adult so I'm not sure how satisfying im going to find it. One thing I have noticed which made me have second thoughts (not that its anything to do with the quality of writing) is that it has 500 pages with larger than normal type and 99 chapters. I dont know why but this makes me uneasy.
Still, it didnt cost me anything and its a nice looking book with a few illustrations scattered about in the text. If I dont like it I'll keep hold of it untill my niece is a young adult and give it to her.

[Ellie]

I started to read this in April. I got it at a local bookstore. I've never read anything else by the author, but it seemed like something I'd like to read. I may give it a try again at a later date, but I wasn't that impressed. I can't believe I'm going to say this, but it was almost too much imagination. It got in the way of the story. I may think differently if I pick it up again. Sometimes it has to do with the mood I'm in while I'm reading.
Has anyone else finished it?

[GOLLUM]

I'll be reading this next, so watch this space for my thoughts on the book...

[Allegra]

I'll keep an eye on you review. I'm patiently waiting for the paperback.

[GOLLUM]

Due to my commitments with the Hugos I hadn't got around to reading Un Lun Dun yet, but here's China talking about the book. Very interesting stuff.

Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtHUMQMVXj4

Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4QH4...related&search

[MJRevell]

I'm up to around page 80 or so.. it's fantastic stuff. A lot of it should be far fetched, but somehow it works very well, and is brought to life by interesting, strange - yet realistic characters.

[Nesacat]

I've read it. Could not wait for the paperback so got the hardback. It's good. The characters are strange. There's a lot of darkness and it's pretty harsh in many places but it all comes together very well and works like a charm.

I was wary going in because I love Mieville's books and for some reason everyone is writing young adult material now and not always well. I could not imagine how his style would work for young people. But this is fantastic.

[MJRevell]

I finished it the other day - and overall I thought it was awesome.

UnLondon is such a strange place that, at first, it takes a little getting used to. We journey through it with a Londoner, which is brilliant, because we discover the oddities and wonders as she does. As the story progresses, the world grows on you, you get used to it, and I found myself eagerly anticipating what I would see next.

I particularly liked Brokkenbroll, the boss of broken umbrellas - I could just picture Mr. Depp playing him in a movie

[Stenevor]

Finally got around to reading this. Unfortunately it wasnt for me. The imagination and invention was still there but I didnt really like the story. The biggest problem was myself not being part of the target audience, it really did seem like a book written for kids. I will stick to his Bas-Lag books in future.