Drowned World
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The Drowned World is a science fiction novel set in a future where solar radiation has caused the polar ice caps to melt, leading to widespread flooding and the return of prehistoric conditions.
The story follows Dr. Robert Kerans and his team as they study the effects of the environmental changes on the human psyche.
Ballard's narrative explores themes of environmental disaster, psychological regression, and the relationship between humanity and the natural world.
The
The story follows Dr. Robert Kerans and his team as they study the effects of the environmental changes on the human psyche.
Ballard's narrative explores themes of environmental disaster, psychological regression, and the relationship between humanity and the natural world.
The
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Matthew Benjamin Cole, "Fear the Future: Dystopia and Political Imagination in the Twentieth Century" (U of Michigan Press, 2025)
