J. G. Ballard: The Drowned World (Paperback, 1987, Carroll & Graf Pub)
Paperback, 176 páginas
Idioma English
Publicado el 6 de Junio de 1987 por Carroll & Graf Pub.
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.
(via 2014 Fourth Estate edition)
Una historia que inicialmente sonaba interesante, francamente futurista, con una visión fresca sobre un futuro caótico. Sin embargo a lo largo del texto nunca queda claro hacia donde va, y lejos de la propuesta sobre un futuro apocaliptico las disertaciones de los personajes dejan un poco en desasosiego.
