The Scar by China Mieville

While I would like to write a full review of every book I read, I must be realistic about my time and commitments. I hope it suffices to say that this has been one of my favorite reads all year. I love a book that brims with ideas that can be applied in the real world. This book is full of such ideas. The charachters are well drawn, the plot keeps you guessing, and as Mighty Mur said, Mieville is a master of description porn. Bas-Lag is a world you can sink your fangs into and drink rich experiences from.