"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Shipping:
US$ 6.06
From United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Fair. A key title from the author of Cocaine Nights, Empire of the Sun and Crash. Water. Mans most precious commodity is a luxury of the past. Radioactive waste from years of industrial dumping has caused the sea to form a protective skin strong enough to devastate the earth it once sustained. And while the remorseless sun beats down on the dying land, civilization itself begins to crack. Violence erupts and insanity reigns as the remnants of mankind struggle for survival in a worldwide desert of despairs. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. Seller Inventory # GOR003849926
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. A key title from the author of Cocaine Nights, Empire of the Sun and Crash. Water. Mans most precious commodity is a luxury of the past. Radioactive waste from years of industrial dumping has caused the sea to form a protective skin strong enough to devastate the earth it once sustained. And while the remorseless sun beats down on the dying land, civilization itself begins to crack. Violence erupts and insanity reigns as the remnants of mankind struggle for survival in a worldwide desert of despairs. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR003359133
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A key title from the author of Cocaine Nights, Empire of the Sun and Crash. Water. Mans most precious commodity is a luxury of the past. Radioactive waste from years of industrial dumping has caused the sea to form a protective skin strong enough to devastate the earth it once sustained. And while the remorseless sun beats down on the dying land, civilization itself begins to crack. Violence erupts and insanity reigns as the remnants of mankind struggle for survival in a worldwide desert of despairs. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001729547
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The Drought This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . Seller Inventory # 7719-9780007115181
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee. Seller Inventory # 6545-9780007115181
Book Description Condition: Good. 1966. same ISBN, press and cover from listing. Good solid paperback with moderate reading/age wear, may have some light markings, pages may have some mild tanning. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount. Seller Inventory # 1M5000005VV0_ns
Book Description Condition: Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 11844922-75
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. Reprint; First Printing. Minor reading creases. ; Nice tight flat copy, no names or marks inside. ; Flamingo Sixties Classics; 233 pages; A thirsting world as water becomes a thing of the past. A protective barrier forms over the world's oceans due to decades of dumping industrial and nuclear waste into the seas. As the relentless sun beats down civilisation begins to crack. Mass Market PB. Seller Inventory # 15845
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1st Flamingo 60s Classic. Paperback. The Drought. New and unread. 'One of the few genuine surrealists this country has produced, the possessor of a terrifying and exhilarating imagination'. (Guardian). 233 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.). Seller Inventory # 111286
Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Very good condition used 2001 First Flamingo Edition Paperback. Published by Flamingo, London. Author: J.G. Ballard. ISBN: 9780007115181. Approx dims: 180mm h x 110mm w x 16mm d. Intact clean, glossy condition covers with slight creasing and rubbing to edges and corners, plus slight signs of handling. Intact spine. 233 clean tanned inside pages of English text, no inscriptions. Page ends tanned. Image shown is actual book for sale. Synopsis: The Drought by J.G. Ballard tells the chilling story of the world on the brink of extinction, where a global drought, brought on by industrial waste, has left mankind in a life-or-death search for water. Violence erupts and insanity reigns as the human race struggles for survival in a worldwide desert of despair. First published 1965. Seller Inventory # ABE-1542618389471