Metro 60 Second interview Hivemind question.

[Tweak72]

I was suprised to read that todays interview is with China Miéville. Who is apparently among other things a writer of Sci-Fi.

When I was about 5 years old he was my best pal and although I lost touch when we where still Sprogletts over 30 years ago, I was wondering if the Hivemind have any thoughts on his books like if they are worth a look?

[Colin YNWA]

I can't comment on the books myself but a day or so ago Bleeding Cool reported that he was writing a new Swamp Thing series for Vertigo, until it seemed the main DCU wanted him (Swamp Thing that is) back in its fold.

http://www.bleedingcool.com/forums/showthread.php?18087-China-Miville-Swamp-Thing-Series-Binned

Some people on the comments on that story seem to think he'd have done a damned fine job.

[Emperor]

Yes I was gutted by that, and worried by the news it happened because Swamp Thing was returning to the DC Universe. The only upside is if this is linked with other big news of Paul Cornell going exclusive over there. I hope that, as well as a kill fee, they give him something else to work on - him writing Hellblazer would see a match made in heaven.

I was suprised to read that todays interview is with China Miéville. Who is apparently among other things a writer of Sci-Fi.

When I was about 5 years old he was my best pal and although I lost touch when we where still Sprogletts over 30 years ago, I was wondering if the Hivemind have any thoughts on his books like if they are worth a look?

Definitely. If you look through the fantasy books recommendation you can find me getting embarrassingly enthusiastic about his work (and apologies to Liam Sharp for going on about Mieville to him too - it was Liam who helped make the contacts with Vertigo):

http://www.2000adonline.com/forum/index.php/topic,28229.0.html

I don't think you can go wrong with any of his books (and there are few authors I can say that about) where you start is just down to what sounds best to you from the overview, so chop chop, you have missed out o some quality reading and now need to catch up :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China_Mi%C3%A9ville#Bibliography

I'm really looking forward to reading Kraken.

If you want to say hello to him you could always drop a comment into his blog at some opportune moment:

www.chinamieville.net

[IAMTHESYSTEM]

I wonder if HOO-HAA knows him and his work? Both Horror writers after all.

[Kerrin]

Definitely worth a read Tweak. "Perdito Street Station" is the place to start, great book.

[Colin YNWA]

Sorry in danger of derailing this a little but its kinda on topic but here's a little more about his Swamp Thing arc that never was.

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2010/06/03/china-mievilles-swamp-thing-run-that-never-was/

[Ignatzmonster]

Just read The City and The City and it was great Tweak. Will pick up another of his pretty quickly.