[savs165]

Well, the thread title says it all; Im interested in reading some of his stuff, can anyone recommend a good book to start with? They all sound weird and interesting (right up my alley), so Im not sure which one to start with. Just curious. Thanks!

[MattNY]

Perdido Street Station is the only one I have read, but it was brilliant. I believe it is also the first book that is featured in the New Crobuzon city he created. While the other books do not share a continuing story, it couldn't still hurt to start with PSS.

[Rob B]

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[Michigan]

Perdido Street Station is the only one I have read, but it was brilliant. I believe it is also the first book that is featured in the New Crobuzon city he created. While the other books do not share a continuing story, it couldn't still hurt to start with PSS.

Yes start with PSS, and then both of you hurry up and read The Scar. Two amazing books.

[Stephen Palmer]

Hear hear.

Read everything, except maybe Kraken, which IMO is poor.

[Fitzy]

If you thought PSS was crap any chance of liking any of the others?

[odo]

If you thought PSS was crap any chance of liking any of the others?

I didn't like PSS but I enjoyed The City & The City and Kraken.

[Stephen Palmer]

If you thought PSS was crap any chance of liking any of the others?

Try The City & The City and definitely Un Lun Dun :D

[spiralcity]

I guess I'm one of the few who do not share the entusiasim. I dont find" bug sex" cool...;)

[MattNY]

I guess I'm one of the few who do not share the entusiasim. I dont find" bug sex" cool...;)

Yes, that certainly was the predominant theme of the book.