tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post4081236630898112095..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: The City and the City - China Mieville (Audio)Sandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-39272845934590663152010-11-04T16:25:09.473-04:002010-11-04T16:25:09.473-04:00China Mieville - this name has kept popping up all...China Mieville - this name has kept popping up all over the place.Matthttp://mattviews.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-72063002668869263622010-11-03T22:56:55.832-04:002010-11-03T22:56:55.832-04:00This one definitely sounds like it would be a good...This one definitely sounds like it would be a good reading roller coaster ride!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-69895090415907031972010-11-02T23:12:51.475-04:002010-11-02T23:12:51.475-04:00I love mysteries, but don't even know when I l...I love mysteries, but don't even know when I last read one. They're all so predictable that I just don't get into them anymore. I will be looking for a copy of this one!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06474584473012742915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-9209546896392313872010-11-01T13:32:47.693-04:002010-11-01T13:32:47.693-04:00"He can utter his words through my headphones..."He can utter his words through my headphones anytime."<br /><br />Absolutely. <br /><br />Based on everyone who is so surprised that this worked well in audio, I think that it may have worked BETTER in audio than in print, because you don't let yourself get caught up in every minute detail, but just trust that Mieville and Lee will get you where they want you to go, and they do, absolutely beautifully. Of course, a lesser narrator couldn't have pulled it off, and it might be hard for people who are new to audio and haven't mastered listening, but I thought it was an absolutely perfect audio.Jen - devourer of bookshttp://www.devourerofbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-9724656547677906372010-10-31T23:27:45.361-04:002010-10-31T23:27:45.361-04:00Interesting. Mieville does come highly recommended...Interesting. Mieville does come highly recommended, and I did read UnLunDun not so long ago. There are some similarities between it and this book, no?dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-12587506276498447402010-10-31T22:33:09.844-04:002010-10-31T22:33:09.844-04:00I've not read a Mieville book so my curiosity ...I've not read a Mieville book so my curiosity is definitely piqued!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-83627822983123162512010-10-30T12:25:05.574-04:002010-10-30T12:25:05.574-04:00I definitely want to read something by this author...I definitely want to read something by this author. Not sure if this will be the book I start off with.Stephaniehttp://www.reviewsbylola.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-3753915860780282232010-10-30T08:28:24.580-04:002010-10-30T08:28:24.580-04:00I too am amazed to hear that Mieville worked on au...I too am amazed to hear that Mieville worked on audio. And you should know, if you don't, that this is the MOST normal (in my opinion) of the Mieville books! At least the characters still have human form! :--) He has one crazy and fertile imagination!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-33906949031092912952010-10-29T21:54:01.057-04:002010-10-29T21:54:01.057-04:00I tried this in print and wasn't in a place wh...I tried this in print and wasn't in a place where I could get through a book that was a little off-kilter. I'm going to give it another try, though - wish the library had it on audio!Carrie K.http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-14307492498632027592010-10-29T21:19:43.512-04:002010-10-29T21:19:43.512-04:00Whenever I read a review of this book, I think to ...Whenever I read a review of this book, I think to myself "Would I possibly be able to understand this?" Like you said, sometimes you need to exercise the old brain and hope it all becomes clear.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-65871544874240597582010-10-29T20:34:51.640-04:002010-10-29T20:34:51.640-04:00I have this one on my shelves...I think...and Krak...I have this one on my shelves...I think...and Kraken on my Swap.com wish list. I've heard such wonderful things!Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-39816999367841327632010-10-29T16:41:09.519-04:002010-10-29T16:41:09.519-04:00I've been seeing a lot of enthusiastic reviews...I've been seeing a lot of enthusiastic reviews of this, which makes me happy! I've loved all the Mièville I've read to date, and I don't think this will be an exception.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-29541905661604919432010-10-29T12:55:49.721-04:002010-10-29T12:55:49.721-04:00I've had this on my radar for a while now. Hum...I've had this on my radar for a while now. Hummmm I guess I'd better track it down.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-76188510642204849822010-10-29T12:42:55.833-04:002010-10-29T12:42:55.833-04:00I don't read much in this genre because the pl...I don't read much in this genre because the plots are predictable and repetitive. You've definitely made me interested in this book, though normally I'd be hesitant because it does sound a bit confusing.Annahttp://diaryofaneccentric.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-43154864064413269172010-10-29T12:28:59.537-04:002010-10-29T12:28:59.537-04:00Hmmm - I've just spent the last 20 minutes per...Hmmm - I've just spent the last 20 minutes perusing reviews on Goodreads since your review and the comments here piqued my interest. But I have decided that for someone who is not really all that into fantastical worlds, this one may frustrate me more than leave me in awe. Would you agree or am I being stubborn?The Bumbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334162339045336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-77862527393644382602010-10-29T10:39:14.237-04:002010-10-29T10:39:14.237-04:00I'm not normally a fan of mystery thrillers, b...I'm not normally a fan of mystery thrillers, but I've heard enough good things about this book to make me curious.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-13916266026083043332010-10-29T10:09:49.234-04:002010-10-29T10:09:49.234-04:00I love Mieville! If you really want to read a weir...I love Mieville! If you really want to read a weird and dark book, read his other novel Perdido Street Station. I think he is just super creative and has such an original voice. I have been meaning to read more of his stuff, and actually am really interested in his newest book. I am glad that you ended up liking this one. Mieville can be seriously weird, and not everyone appreciates that!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-26451319891558265072010-10-29T10:04:08.902-04:002010-10-29T10:04:08.902-04:00Like Jackie, I'm kind of surprised that this w...Like Jackie, I'm kind of surprised that this worked as audio, if only because I know I had to attend to it so closely that I don't think I could have done anything else (like, say, driving or cooking) at the same time. But so so so glad you loved it! Mieville is fan-freaking-tastic.Rebecca @ The Book Lady's Bloghttp://www.thebookladysblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-57845315551136960932010-10-29T10:02:01.507-04:002010-10-29T10:02:01.507-04:00My husband reads a lot of Chine Mieville. I can...My husband reads a lot of Chine Mieville. I can't say I have read any and I don't know if I'm up to this one. Good for you to getting through this book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-13692722983013139632010-10-29T09:40:16.965-04:002010-10-29T09:40:16.965-04:00I'm not sure my brain is up to a 10K run these...I'm not sure my brain is up to a 10K run these days, but the book does sound intriguing.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-254783864772028982010-10-29T07:17:55.207-04:002010-10-29T07:17:55.207-04:00It does sound like this one would be particularly ...It does sound like this one would be particularly difficult to follow on audio. Being a newbie to audio books, I would probably need to read this one in print.Julie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-29807780497560153722010-10-29T06:13:12.901-04:002010-10-29T06:13:12.901-04:00I'm amazed that this book worked on audio - I ...I'm amazed that this book worked on audio - I was confused when reading the print version and had to re-read several sections to understand it. I don't think I'd have coped without being able to do that, so congratulations to you :-)<br /><br />I can't imagine this being made into a successful film - the different worlds would be very hard to get across. I would love to see someone try though!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.com