Un Lun Dun - Connection To Other Works

Connection To Other Works

Though Un Lun Dun is not directly related to the Bas-Lag universe or to any of Miéville's other works, it does contain various subtle references to his other books:

• One protagonist mentions Varmin Way, which is a living street first mentioned in the short story "Reports Of Certain Events In London" (found in the collection Looking for Jake).
• The Courageous Egg, a book spotted by Deeba whilst between worlds, is featured in The Scar as the book from which Shekel first learns to read.
• The Wordhoard Pit, the extensive library which connects all libraries, shares its name with a ship in The Scar, called The Wordhoard located in Armada's Haunted Quarter
• One of the monsters created by the smog is very similar to an inchman, featured most prominently in Iron Council.
• The concept of an 'abcity' can be found in The Sandman: Worlds' End issue #51 A Tale of Two Cities

There are also some connections to other books, such as a library book entitled: A London Guide for the Blazing Worlders.

Charlie Fletcher's 2006 novel Stoneheart is also about children who travel to an alternate city named "unLondon".

Some reviewers have made mention to the similarities of the setting with Alice in Wonderland, Neverwhere and The Phantom Tollbooth.