{"product_id":"looking-for-jake-stories-paperback","title":"Looking for Jake: Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChina Miéville\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA groundbreaking collection of stories, including four never-before-published tales, from the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003ePerdido Street Station\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat William Gibson did for science fiction, China Miéville has done for fantasy, shattering old paradigms with fiercely imaginative works of startling, often shocking, intensity. Among the fourteen superb fictions in \u003ci\u003eLooking for Jake\u003c\/i\u003e, including one set in Miéville's signature fantasy world of New Crobuzon, are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Jack\"\u003c\/b\u003e--Following the events of his acclaimed novel \u003ci\u003ePerdido Street Station, \u003c\/i\u003e this tale of twisted attachment and horrific revenge traces the rise and fall of the Remade Robin Hood known as Jack Half-a-Prayer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Familiar\"\u003c\/b\u003e--Spurned by its creator, a sorceress's familiar embarks on a strange and unsettling odyssey of self-discovery in a coming-of-age story like no other. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Reports of Certain Events in London\"\u003c\/b\u003e--In which a writer named China Miéville receives a package containing clues to a vast and ongoing--yet utterly secret--war . . . a war about to turn a most unexpected corner. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The Tain\"\u003c\/b\u003e--In this major story, winner of the Locus Award for Best Novella, a postapocalyptic London is overrun by vampires and monsters, alien yet weirdly familiar--and one man holds the future of humanity in his hands. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePlus ten other tales--including \"On the Way to the Front,\" a graphic short story illustrated by Eisner Award-nominated Liam Sharp\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChina Miéville\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eThis Census-Taker, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThree Moments of an Explosion, Railsea, Embassytown, Kraken, The City \u0026amp; The City, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ePerdido Street Station\u003c\/i\u003e. His works have won the World Fantasy Award, the Hugo Award, and the Arthur C. Clarke Award (three times). He lives and works in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.73 x 9.18 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 30, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bram Stoker Awards (2005)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Locus Awards (2006)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44067120021638,"sku":"9780345476074","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/3446\/5926\/files\/ZHGsDUwK739780345476074.webp?v=1781466777","url":"https:\/\/profixdiy.com\/products\/looking-for-jake-stories-paperback","provider":"ProFix Home Repair","version":"1.0","type":"link"}