"Railsea" by China Miéville is a reimagining of Herman Melville's Moby-Dick set in a dystopian world of endless railroads. The story follows Sham Yes ap Soorap, a young doctor’s assistant aboard a moletrain, as he embarks on a journey filled with adventure, danger, and philosophical questions. The novel explores themes of obsession, exploration, and the nature of storytelling, blending fantasy, steampunk, and allegory in a richly imaginative setting.