Unabridged Audiobook
Another dark exploration into the world of Bas Lag. The incredible imagery and building of a fantasticly narrated world. The characters are well defined and not hard to follow as I saw other reviews implied. If you enjoyed the previous 2 in the series, no reason to miss this one. Thank you mr. Mieville.
Iron Council is darker and more overtly political than its predecessors, but no less skillfully executed. Whether you enjoy it depends on which facets of Mieville you like. Like his socialist politics? It's the main focus of the book. The battle scenes? So many that they arguably outstay their welcome. The fantastic creatures and phenomena? Well, there are a few, but not as many as the previous books. The narrative switches between three point of view characters, but I found it pretty easy to follow overall. Listeners should be advised that the "anamnesis" section in the middle of the book is incredibly long and does not have chapter breaks. But it's also the best part of the book in my opinion. This book also assumes you have read Perdido Street Station and makes several references to events and concepts from it. Overall a strong recommend. Of the three Bas-Lag books it's the one that has stuck with me the longest after reading.
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