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China Miéville

b. 1972

1 series 5 books in order 2 standalone books

China Miéville is an English fantasy fiction writer born on 6 September 1972 in Norwich. He is known for describing his work as "weird fiction," a style influenced by early 20th century pulp and horror writers. He is associated with a group of writers called New Weird, who aim to move fantasy beyond traditional genre clichés. Miéville is also involved in left-wing politics as a member of the Socialist Workers Party. He has run for the House of Commons under the Socialist Alliance and written a book on Marxism and international law. He teaches creative writing at Warwick University.

Born
1972
Known for
Bas-Lag trilogy

Series by China Miéville

Bas-Lag trilogy

3 books in order · 2000–2004

  1. Cover of Perdido Street Station

    Perdido Street Station

    2000 · China Miéville

    New Crobuzon is a grimy city built around the remains of a massive dead creature, home to humans, Re-mades, and magical beings. The city is polluted…

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    The Scar

    2002 · China Miéville

    China Mieville's The Scar, a 2002 novel, is set in the same world as his Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning Perdido Street Station. The story follows…

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  3. Cover of Iron Council

    Iron Council

    2004 · China Miéville

    A 2004 novel by China Miéville, following Perdido Street Station and The Scar and set decades later in New Crobuzon. As the city is ripped apart by…

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How many books has China Miéville written?

We list 5 books by China Miéville across 1 series, published between 2000–2025 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read China Miéville's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Perdido Street Station.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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