{"product_id":"9780007290123_the-drowned-world","title":"The Drowned World","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen London is lost beneath the rising tides, unconscious desires rush to the surface in this apocalyptic tale from the author of ‘Crash’ and ‘Cocaine Nights’.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFluctuations 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J G Ballard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47284731510933,"sku":"9780007290123","price":9.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780007290123.jpg?v=1776992050","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780007290123_the-drowned-world","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}