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Kingdom Come

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Dark satire on consumerism's sociopolitical impact.

If the mesh of society’s dark underbelly with rampant consumerism intrigues you, "Kingdom Come" will resonate deeply. J. G. Ballard is known for his thought-provoking narratives and this one does not disappoint; it presents a discomforting but fascinating portrait of modernity gone awry. Perfect for readers who look for depth and are open to a challenging reflection on our world.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780007232468
Authors: J.G. Ballard
Publisher: Fourth Estate
Date of Publication: 2006-09-04
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Science Fiction, Contemporary, Mystery/Crime/Thriller, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Dystopia, Mystery, Literature, Dystopia
Goodreads rating: 3.45
(rated by 2902 readers)

Description

A masterpiece of fiction from J. G. Ballard which asks, could consumerism turn into fascism? Richard Pearson, unemployed advertising executive and life-long rebel, is driving out to Brooklands, a motorway town on the M25. A few weeks earlier his father was fatally wounded at the Metro-Centre, a vast shopping mall in the centre of this apparently peaceful town, when a deranged mental patient opened fire on a crowd of shoppers. When the main suspect is released without charge thanks to the dubious testimony of self-styled pillars of the community – including Julia Goodwin, the doctor who treated his father on his deathbed – Richard suspects that there is more to his father’s death than meets the eye, a more sinister element lurking behind the pristine facades of the labyrinthine mall. Determined to unravel the mystery, Richard soon realises that the Metro-Centre, with its round-the-clock cable channel and sports clubs, lies at the very heart of his father’s death. Consumerism rules the lives of everyone in the motorway towns and feeds the cravings of this bored community with its desperate need for something new, whatever the cost. Riots frequently terrorise the streets, immigrant communities are set upon by roving bands of hooligans and sports events mushroom into jingoistic political rallies. Gradually, Richard finds himself drawn into this world, caught up in the workings of the mall, exposed to the insides of the consumer dream, and
 

Dark satire on consumerism's sociopolitical impact.

If the mesh of society’s dark underbelly with rampant consumerism intrigues you, "Kingdom Come" will resonate deeply. J. G. Ballard is known for his thought-provoking narratives and this one does not disappoint; it presents a discomforting but fascinating portrait of modernity gone awry. Perfect for readers who look for depth and are open to a challenging reflection on our world.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.