The Crystal World
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J. G. Ballard
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ISBN: 0374520968, 978-0374520960
Book publisher: Farrar, Straus And Giroux
Book Price $0 : J.G. Ballard's 'The Crystal World' is a seminal work of post-apocalyptic science fiction that explores themes of time, entropy, and transformation through its vivid narrative and deeply symbolic imagery. The novel follows Dr. Edward Sanders, a physician and scientist who journeys to an isolated jungle afflicted by a mysterious crystallization phenomenon that progressively petrifies the environment and its inhabitants. This encroaching crystallization represents both a literal and metaphorical stasis of time and reality, challenging traditional concepts of entropy and decay. Ballard intricately weaves psychological fiction with speculative science, using crystallization as a metaphor for human attempts to arrest change and find permanence amidst chaos. The novel’s structure is highly thematic and nonlinear, resembling a complex solution manual or answer key for readers seeking to decode its rich symbolism and narrative layers. Its table of content emphasizes the progressive stages of transformation, immersing readers in a deeply immersive exploration of nature and consciousness. Critical reception acknowledges 'The Crystal World' as a pivotal work in speculative fiction, praised for its visionary scope and poetic prose, while also highlighting its unsettling portrayal of a world caught between life and death. The novel’s use of scientific concepts such as molecular crystallization, temporal distortion, and psychological dissolution makes it a profound study in both environmental and existential crises. For scholars and enthusiasts alike, Ballard’s work remains a benchmark for understanding narrative methodologies that blend speculative science with existential philosophy, rendering 'The Crystal World' essential in literary discussions about apocalypse, human cognition, and the relentless progression of time. A cheap price paired with innovative content makes this book an excellent choice for continuous campus learning.
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