Malt Jones
Posts: 69
12/19/2011
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I don't know what it is, but I feel strangely drawn to tales of twisted versions of London, such as Echo Bazaar. I figured maybe others in here shared that fascination too, and so decided to make a topic dedicated to sharing those that have especially delighted us.
I'll start with Neil Gaiman's "Neverwhere", the fantastic, and sometimes chilling, journey of Richard Mayhew, an unsuspecting young londoner, to the bizarre "London Below", the place for those who have "fallen between the cracks". Many of you are propably (hopefully?) familiar with Neil Gaiman, and if you are, but have yet to read this, know that this is one of his best works.
If you aren't familiar with Neil Gaiman or this book, I'm not sure whether or not his authorship is yet proscribed material, but if it is, it's worth doing the extra work to get your hands on this one, trust me.
I Also immensely enjoyed China Miéville's "Unlundun", which is probably one of the most imaginative pieces of fantasy I have read in a long time. In UnLondon you'll encounter The boss of broken umbrellas, flying London busses and a version of Westminster Abbey, that has an uncanny resemblence to something a spider-council might produce. Oh, and if there are scarrier girafs in litterature, I'm not sure I want to read about them. The book is written as a "young adults" book, but this only means that it's highly-accessible, suitable for younger readers and adults alike. Oh, and also it's a great excuse for the auther to include numerous of his own illustrations to acompany the fantastic world he's created.
I hope to have inspired some of you to give these a read and that there are other kindred spirits that roam these forums, who will inspire with further suggestions for tales of twisted London.
Best reguards and good luck on for future endevors in the Neath
Malt Jones
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"I can resist everything except temptation"
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