The Drowned World by J. G. Ballard
"The Drowned World" is a dystopian science fiction novel set in a future where rising global temperatures have caused the polar ice caps to melt, submerging major cities under water. As the Earth becomes a tropical wasteland, the protagonist, a biologist named Robert Kerans, explores the surreal and decaying landscape of flooded London. Amidst the dangerous and primal environment, Kerans confronts his own psychological disintegration while encountering a group of eccentric characters who have adapted to the new world in bizarre and unsettling ways.
The 1049th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1962
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 158-200
- Words
- 41,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 154th on Top 200 Science Fiction Books (Pre-2000) (Sci-Fi Lists)
- Best Books (Fiction, Prose) : Experts Choose Their Favourites (The Book "Best Books")
- Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels (David Pringle)
- 50 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novels That Everyone Should Read (Flavor Wire)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)