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Originally Posted by ShiftyEyedWaterboy
Reading The Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe. Totally blown away. Just beautiful writing. I'm a big China Mieville fan and heard him refer to Wolfe as the greatest living author. Had to read him after that. I'll go on to read The Book of the Long Sun and The Book of the Short Sun after I wrap up New Sun but I need some recommendations for something after that.
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Question as I haven't read China Mieville yet, but am planning to very soon: How would you differentiate "New Weird" as a genre from "Bizzaro Fiction" as both derive from similar influences? Is it just the fantasy and sci fi component? Or does the horror component of Bizarro make New weird uncomfortable and want to separate themselves from being perceived as trash?