UN LUN DUN
By China Mieville
From Pan Books
A childrens book for adults to enjoy. A Un Lun Dun below London, the place where all that no longer works or is abandoned ends up.
The story is full of wordplay and character, where the hero is the sidekick. When Smog threatens to destroy Un Lun Dun a cast of cast-off characters helps and propells you to the finale. This just proves that prophesy does not determine who you will be, merely the choices you make on the way.
The story telling style borrows from, and is influenced by, Beatrix Potter, Lewis Carroll and Phillip Pullman
Each short chapter introduces you to new inventiveness and idea from Binjas (Ninja dustbins) to bulletproof umbrellas. There are two levels to the story, a rip roaring kids adventure tale and the more adult themes of environment, responsibility and oppressive legislation.
Wierd, inventive and imaginative. A definate four out of 5 stars reccomendation.
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