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"King Rat" by China Mieville
I read King Rat and I'm not entirely sure what the difference between new weird and old weird is  Mieville's descriptions of King Rat introducing Saul to his world where he discovers his own abilities and identity. The writer does a good job describes the smells and tastes very vividly. It may not be quite to everyone's taste.  The books gets very messy at times but  is worth reading for these parts alone - he also adds a nice twist to finish things off.

King Rat Is basically about this guy, and after his father is brutally murdered a young man is dragged into a conflict. Saul Garamond lives in london and is in his mid-twenties. He comes home one night after visiting friends out of town and sneaks into his room to avoid having to talk to his father. Then things get weird...

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