The City & the City
by China Miéville
The City & the City by China Miéville holds a well received rating of 3.91 out of 5, based on 29.6K reader ratings. First published in 2009. The book spans 312 pages.
About The City & the City
When a murdered woman is found in the city of Beszel, somewhere at the edge of Europe, it looks to be a routine case for Inspector Tyador Borlú of the Extreme Crime Squad. But as he investigates, the evidence points to conspiracies far stranger and more deadly than anything he could have imagined.Borlú must travel from the decaying Beszel to the only metropolis on Earth as strange as his own. This is a border crossing like no other, a journey as psychic as it is physical, a shift in perception, a seeing of the unseen. His destination is Beszel’s equal, rival, and intimate neighbor, the rich and vibrant city of Ul Qoma. With Ul Qoman detective Qussim Dhatt, and struggling with his own transition, Borlú is enmeshed in a sordid underworld of rabid nationalists intent on destroying their neighboring city, and unificationists who dream of dissolving the two into one. As the detectives uncover the dead woman’s secrets, they begin to suspect a truth that could cost them and those they care about more than their lives. What stands against them are murderous powers in Beszel and in Ul Qoma: and, most terrifying of all, that which lies between these two cities.Casting shades of Kafka and Philip K. Dick, Raymond Chandler and 1984, The City & the City is a murder mystery taken to dazzling metaphysical and artistic heights.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | China Miéville |
| Published | 2009 |
| Pages | 312 |
| Genres | Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller |
| Average Rating | 3.91 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 29,577 |
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What genre is The City & the City?
The City & the City is categorized as Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is The City & the City worth reading?
Based on 29.6K reader ratings, The City & the City has an average score of 3.91 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is The City & the City?
The City & the City has 312 pages.
Who wrote The City & the City?
The City & the City was written by China Miéville. It was first published in 2009.
What is the ISBN for The City & the City?
The ISBN-13 for The City & the City is 9780345497510.0.
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