Mieville, China
Railsea
- ISBN 13:
- 9781447213673
- author:
- Mieville, China
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Pan
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.8 cm
- Genre:
- Fantasy, Contemporary, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Railsea by China Miéville is set in a world where giant moles are harnessed for transportation. Sham Yes ap Soorap, a young explorer, boards the moletrain Medes and witnesses his first moldywarpe hunt. The spectacle is awe-inspiring, but Sham senses there's more to life than just hunting. As they travel the endless rails of the railsea, Sham discovers a wrecked train that leads to trouble. He finds an impossible salvage, which sets him on the run from pirates, trainsfolk, monsters, and scavengers. The moletrain Medes is his only refuge, but even its captain's obsessive hunt for a savage mole may not be enough to keep them safe. Sham's life is about to change in ways he can't imagine. The railsea itself may be at stake, and Sham must navigate the dangers of this treacherous world to uncover the truth.