This Summer’s Favorite Book
Done with H. Potter, The Golden Compass & Narnia, and needing something new? You’ve just GOT to read Un Lun Dun by China Mieville. I haven’t enjoyed a book this much in some time. This review from Salon is pretty great, so I’ll just link.
“Un Lun Dun” is a novel you can safely give to young readers without fear that they will come back wanting to enroll in a boarding school, take up the broadsword or join the Church of England.
Honesty, do NOT miss this book. What a joy!
I’m glad to hear you enjoyed this. I just finished his Bas-Lag series and am a little skeptical. I loved his settings, but blech on dialogue (British spelling there) and female characters. Now with your recommendation, I am unafraid to use one of my precious holds to get a copy.
09 Aug 2007 at 2:44 pm