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  The Drowned World (Hardback) By (author) J G Ballard, Introduction by Martin Amis

  

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  Short Description for The Drowned WorldFrom one of the most powerful and original talents in science fiction comes the story of a new world--a strange world where solar radiation fluctuations have melted the polar ice caps, flooding the land and raising the temperature of the atmosphere.
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  • Publisher: Liveright Publishing Corporation
  • Published: 23 July 2012
  • Format: Hardback 208 pages
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  • Categories: Science Fiction
  • ISBN 13: 9780871404060 ISBN 10: 0871404060
  • Sales rank: 682,672

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• Appearing in hardcover in America for the first time, this neglected Ballardian masterpiece promises to be a touchstone for environmentalists the world over.First published in 1962, J.G. Ballard 's mesmerizing and ferociously imaginative novel not only gained him widespread critical acclaim but also established his reputation as one of the finest writers of a generation. The Drowned World imagines a terrifying world in which global warming has melted the ice caps and primordial jungles have overrun a tropical London. Set during the year 2145, this novel follows biologist Dr. Robert Kearns and his team of scientists as they confront a cityscape in which nature is on the rampage and giant lizards, dragonflies, and insects fiercely compete for domination. Both an unmatched biological mystery and a brilliant retelling of Heart of Darkness complete with a mad white hunter and his hordes of native soldiers this powerful and beautifully clear (Brian Aldiss) work becomes a thrilling adventure with an oppressive power reminiscent of Conrad (Kingsley Amis).