High-Rise (Paperback, Reissue)

From the author of `Crash' and `Cocaine Nights' comes an unnerving tale of life in a modern tower block running out of control. Within the concealing walls of an elegant forty-storey tower block, the affluent tenants are hell-bent on an orgy of destruction. Cocktail parties degenerate into marauding attacks on `enemy' floors and the once-luxurious amenities become an arena for riots and technological mayhem. In this visionary tale of urban disillusionment society slips into a violent reverse as the isolated inhabitants of the high-rise, driven by primal urges, create a dystopian world ruled by the laws of the jungle. This edition is part of a new commemorative series of Ballard's works, featuring introductions from a number of his admirers (including Iain Sinclair, Ali Smith, Neil Gaiman and Martin Amis) and brand-new cover designs.

General

Imprint:	Flamingo
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 1985
Authors:	J.G. Ballard
Introduction by:	Ned Beauman
Dimensions:	197 x 130 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	173
Edition:	Reissue
ISBN-13:	978-0-586-04456-8
Categories:	Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Science fiction
LSN:	0-586-04456-6
Barcode:	9780586044568

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