RaveThe Christian Science MonitorMiéville's academic past and interest in leftism give him the background he needs to handle a potentially mind-numbing task ... Miéville doesn't neglect the misery, confusion, and violence that led up to the revolution. He's especially evocative when he chronicles the scenes on the chaotic streets. But much of the value of October comes in his mastery of how the intricacies of human decision-making play out in Petrograd (the once and future St. Petersburg), Moscow, and beyond.
