October

This was a really fascinating read. The Russian Revolution is one of the most influential historical events of the 20th century, but it's one that rarely gets discussed in and of itself - most general history media looks either at what was happening before (Rasputin, the Tsar and his family) or after (Stalin's genocidal and totalitarian policies) with little time spent on the event itself. In this book, Mieville takes what is normally background and brings it to the foreground, and the result is an interesting read, especially given his quality storytelling expertise.