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Looking For Jake: Stories
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Miville Moves Effortlessly Into The First Division Of Those Who Use The Tools And Weapons Of The Fantastic To Define And Create The Fiction Of The Coming Century.Neil Gaimanwhat William Gibson Did For Science Fiction, China Miville Has Done For Fantasy, Shattering Old Paradigms With Fiercely Imaginative Works Of Startling, Often Shocking, Intensity. Now From This Brilliant Young Writer Comes A Groundbreaking Collection Of Stories, Many Of Them Previously Unavailable In The United States, Including Four Neverbeforepublished Talesone Set In Mivilles Signature Fantasy World Of New Crobuzon.Among The Fourteen Superb Fictions Are:Jackfollowing The Events Of His Acclaimed Novel Perdido Street Station, This Tale Of Twisted Attachment And Horrific Revenge Traces The Rise And Fall Of The Remade Robin Hood Known As Jack Halfaprayer.Familiarspurned By Its Creator, A Sorceresss Familiar Embarks On A Strange And Unsettling Odyssey Of Selfdiscovery In A Comingofage Story Like No Other.Reports Of Certain Events In Londonin Which A Writer Named China Miville Receives A Package Containing Clues To A Vast And Ongoingyet Utterly Secretwar . . . A War About To Turn A Most Unexpected Corner.The Tainin This Major Story, Winner Of The Locus Award For Best Novella, A Postapocalyptic London Is Overrun By Vampires And Monsters, Alien Yet Weirdly Familiarand One Man Holds The Future Of Humanity In His Hands.Plus Ten Other Talesincluding On The Way To The Front, A Graphic Short Story Illustrated By Eisner Awardnominated Liam Sharp
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the genre of 'Looking for Jake: Stories'? A: 'Looking for Jake: Stories' is classified as an anthology, featuring a collection of fantasy stories.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by China Miéville, an award-winning writer known for his imaginative storytelling.
- Q: How many stories are included in this collection? A: The collection includes fourteen stories, four of which are never-before-published.
- Q: What is the page count of 'Looking for Jake: Stories'? A: This anthology has a total of 320 pages.
- Q: When was 'Looking for Jake: Stories' published? A: 'Looking for Jake: Stories' was published on August 30, 2005.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is 'Looking for Jake: Stories' suitable for young readers? A: The stories in this anthology contain themes that may be more suitable for adult readers, given Miéville's unique and sometimes dark storytelling style.
- Q: Are there any awards associated with the stories in this collection? A: Yes, one of the stories, 'The Tain,' won the Locus Award for Best Novella.
- Q: What themes are explored in the stories of this anthology? A: The stories explore various themes such as fantasy, self-discovery, revenge, and the complexities of human emotions.
- Q: Can you provide a brief overview of one of the stories? A: One story, 'Jack,' follows the character Jack Half-a-Prayer, a Remade Robin Hood, in a tale of twisted attachment and revenge following the events of 'Perdido Street Station.'