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The Drowned World

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作者J. G. Ballard,Martin Amis
出版社Fourth Estate
ISBN9780007290123
出版时间2010-06-24
字数31.1万
分类Fourth Estate,进口书,外文原版书,小说

读书简介

When London is lost beneath the rising tides, unconscious desires rush to the surface in this apocalyptic tale from the author of ‘Crash’ and ‘Empire of the Sun’, reissued here with a new introduction from Martin Amis. Fluctuations in solar radiation have melted the ice caps, sending the planet into a new Triassic Age of unendurable heat. London is a swamp; lush tropical vegetation grows up the walls of the Ritz and primeval reptiles are sighted, swimming through the newly-formed lagoons. Some flee the capital; others remain to pursue reckless schemes, either in the name of science or profit. While the submerged streets of London are drained in search of treasure, Dr Robert Kerans – part of a group of intrepid scientists – comes to accept this submarine city and finds himself strangely resistant to the idea of saving it. First published in 1962, Ballard’s mesmerising and ferociously imaginative novel gained him widespread critical acclaim and established his reputation as one of Britain’s finest writers of science fiction. This edition is part of a new commemorative series of Ballard’s works, featuring introductions from a number of his admirers (including Robert Macfarlane, Martin Amis, James Lever and Ali Smith) and brand-new cover designs.

目录

Title Page

Contents

Copyright

Introduction by Martin Amis

CHAPTER ONE: On the Beach at the Ritz

CHAPTER TWO: The Coming of the Iguanas

CHAPTER THREE: Towards a New Psychology

CHAPTER FOUR: The Causeways of the Sun

CHAPTER FIVE: Descent into Deep Time

CHAPTER SIX: The Drowned Ark

CHAPTER SEVEN: Carnival of Alligators

CHAPTER EIGHT: The Man with the White Smile

CHAPTER NINE: The Pool of Thanatos

CHAPTER TEN: Surprise Party

CHAPTER ELEVEN: “The Ballad of Mistah Bones”

CHAPTER TWELVE: The Feast of Skulls

CHAPTER THIRTEEN: Too Soon, Too Late

CHAPTER FOURTEEN: Grand Slam

CHAPTER FIFTEEN: The Paradises of the Sun

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