{"product_id":"the-drowned-world-hardcover-1","title":"The Drowned World - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJ. G. Ballard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMartin Amis\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppearing in hardcover in America for the first time, this neglected Ballardian masterpiece promises to be a touchstone for environmentalists the world over. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst 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. \u003cem\u003eThe Drowned World\u003c\/em\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003eHeart of Darkness\u003c\/em\u003e--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).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.52 x 5.81 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 23, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47237406163193,"sku":"9780871404060","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/UmJMMFduR0JHK29KbXhYRHRsVitUQT09_6e7572ce-7072-4228-a86e-d9385c220f4e.webp?v=1768539527","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-drowned-world-hardcover-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}