China Mieville and his baroque prose stylings return for a third epic science fantasy set in the city of New Crobuzon. New Crobuzon is threatened by enemies both foreign and domestic. The decision to war with the city-state of Tesh has proved ill-advised, as Tesh possesses horrific weapons unfamiliar to New Crobuzon. Meanwhile, the citizens are resisting the brutal, repressive regime of their rulers. In an effort to instigate a true revolution, a small band goes in search of the Iron Council, a stolen train driven by its crew into the badlands outside the city. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.