Kingdom Come by J.G. Ballard (English) Paperback Book

Description: Kingdom Come by J.G. Ballard, Deborah Levy With a new introduction by Deborah Levy and a striking new cover design by the artist Stanley Donwood, Ballards final novel sees consumerism evolve into something even more sinister. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A masterpiece of fiction from J. G. Ballard, which asks could Consumerism turn into Facism? A gunman opens fire in a shopping mall. Not a terrorist, apparently, but a madman with a rifle. Or not, as he is mysteriously (and quickly) set free without charge.One of the victims is the father of Richard Pearson, unemployed advertising executive and life-long rebel. Now he is driving out to Brooklands, the apparently peaceful town on the M25 which has at its heart the shining shoppers paradise where the shooting happened – the Metro-Centre. Richard, determined to unravel the mystery, starts to believe that something deeply sinister lurks behind the pristine facades of the labyrinthine mall, its 24-hour cable TV and sports club.In this, his final novel, Ballard holds up a mirror to Middle England, reflecting an unsettling image of suburbia and revealing the darker forces at work beneath the gloss of consumerism and flag-waving patriotism.This edition is part of a new commemorative series of Ballards works, featuring introductions from a number of his admirers (including Ned Beauman, Ali Smith, Neil Gaiman and Martin Amis) and brand-new cover designs. Notes Having already sold over 12,000 copies in hardback, this dystopian vision of the near future asks when consumerism turned into fascism. All Ballards books in recent years have been bestsellers, and he won the Guardian Fiction Prize for Empire Of The Sun in 1984, which was turned into a successful film by Steven Speilberg. Kingdom Come is impressively packed with brilliant apercus. Observer Author Biography J. G. Ballard was born in 1930 in Shanghai. After internment in a civilian prison camp, his family returned to England in 1946. His 1984 bestseller Empire of the Sun won the Guardian Fiction Prize and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize. His controversial novel Crash was made into a film by David Cronenberg. His autobiography Miracles of Life was published in 2008, and a collection of interviews with the author, Extreme Metaphors, was published in 2012. J. G. Ballard passed away in 2009. Review Dystopias are Ballards stock-in-trade and, when on song, he animates them better than anyone else!it takes a master novelist to pick out the small details!fascinating. Sunday Telegraph It is his ability to summon a deteriorated but recognisable modern world into being that makes him among the finest dystopians at work. Sunday Times Were in Ballard-land, his old archetypes at war in a familiar-yet-strange terrain, and that should be compelling enough for any reader!Ballard, paradoxically, with all his characters gripped by obsession and necessity, is one of the great novelists of freedom. Financial Times "Kingdom Come" looks like a report on the state of modern Britain, but its really a report on the state of J.G. Ballards head, and the good news is that its as fertile as ever!"Kingdom Come" is impressively packed with brilliant apercus. Observer Mesmeric!you read this novel for his prescient vision, his acute insights and his shards of wit. Tatler The magus of Shepperton is on tip-top form. No-one writes with such enchanted clarity or strange power as James Graham Ballard. Scotsman "Kingdom Come" encapsulates everything for which J.G.Ballard is admired!Simply put, "Kingdom Come" distils the best of Ballard to confirm he is still one of our finest living novelists. Metro "Kingdom Come" is important, germaine, timely and creepy, a tidal wrack of ideas washed up on the artificial beach of our resort culture. Will Self "Kingom Come" is a worthy addition to an extraordinary body of work. It is impossible to read one of JG Ballards books and not to marvel at his style and ability to capture the times in which we live. His writing has been a source of excitement and inspiration to me since I was reading library books under the covers by the light of a battery torch. Louise Welsh Entertaining!fragmented narratives!emerge as perfect, threatening little Ballardian vignettes. TLS J.G. Ballard is the undisputed laureate of suburban psychosis!"Kingdom Come" is a brilliant novel. Literary Review Long Description With a new introduction by Deborah Levy and a striking new cover design by the artist Stanley Donwood, Ballards final novel sees consumerism evolve into something even more sinister. A gunman opens fire in a shopping mall. Not a terrorist, apparently, but a madman with a rifle. Or not, as he is mysteriously (and quickly) set free without charge. One of the victims is the father of Richard Pearson, unemployed advertising executive and life-long rebel. Now he is driving out to Brooklands, the apparently peaceful town on the M25 which has at its heart the very shiny shoppers paradise where the shooting happened - the Metro-Centre. Then the main suspect is released - thanks to the testimony of self-styled pillars of the community like the doctor who treated Richards father on his deathbed. Richard, determined to unravel the mystery, starts to believe that something deeply sinister lurks behind the pristine facades of the labyrinthine mall, its 24-hour cable TV and sports club... Review Quote Dystopias are Ballards stock-in-trade and, when on song, he animates them better than anyone else...it takes a master novelist to pick out the small details...fascinating. Sunday Telegraph It is his ability to summon a deteriorated but recognisable modern world into being that makes him among the finest dystopians at work. Sunday Times Were in Ballard-land, his old archetypes at war in a familiar-yet-strange terrain, and that should be compelling enough for any reader...Ballard, paradoxically, with all his characters gripped by obsession and necessity, is one of the great novelists of freedom. Financial Times "Kingdom Come" looks like a report on the state of modern Britain, but its really a report on the state of J.G. Ballards head, and the good news is that its as fertile as ever..."Kingdom Come" is impressively packed with brilliant apercus. Observer Mesmeric...you read this novel for his prescient vision, his acute insights and his shards of wit. Tatler The magus of Shepperton is on tip-top form. No-one writes with such enchanted clarity or strange power as James Graham Ballard. Scotsman "Kingdom Come" encapsulates everything for which J.G.Ballard is admired...Simply put, "Kingdom Come" distils the best of Ballard to confirm he is still one of our finest living novelists. Metro "Kingdom Come" is important, germaine, timely and creepy, a tidal wrack of ideas washed up on the artificial beach of our resort culture. Will Self "Kingom Come" is a worthy addition to an extraordinary body of work. It is impossible to read one of JG Ballards books and not to marvel at his style and ability to capture the times in which we live. His writing has been a source of excitement and inspiration to me since I was reading library books under the covers by the light of a battery torch. Louise Welsh Entertaining...fragmented narratives...emerge as perfect, threatening little Ballardian vignettes. TLS J.G. Ballard is the undisputed laureate of suburban psychosis..."Kingdom Come" is a brilliant novel. Literary Review Feature Includes PS Section * This, Ballards final novel, will be given a stunning new cover treatment and reissued as part of an ongoing update of the J. G. Ballard series style. * J. G. Ballard was at the forefront of modern British fiction for over three decades, achieving remarkable critical acclaim and commercial success. He has a large and very dedicated fanbase. * Empire of the Sun, shortlisted for the Booker Prize, was made into a film by Steven Spielberg. Crash was also later made into an equally controversial film by David Cronenberg. An all-star film adaptation of High-Rise directed by Ben Wheatley and starring Tom Hiddleston is in production now. Competition: Deborah Levy;George Orwell; Description for Sales People A masterpiece of fiction from J. G. Ballard, which asks could Consumerism turn into Facism? A gunman opens fire in a shopping mall. Not a terrorist, apparently, but a madman with a rifle. Or not, as he is mysteriously (and quickly) set free without charge. One of the victims is the father of Richard Pearson, unemployed advertising executive and life-long rebel. Now he is driving out to Brooklands, the apparently peaceful town on the M25 which has at its heart the shining shoppers paradise where the shooting happened - the Metro-Centre. Richard, determined to unravel the mystery, starts to believe that something deeply sinister lurks behind the pristine facades of the labyrinthine mall, its 24-hour cable TV and sports club. In this, his final novel, Ballard holds up a mirror to Middle England, reflecting an unsettling image of suburbia and revealing the darker forces at work beneath the gloss of consumerism and flag-waving patriotism. This edition is part of a new commemorative series of Ballards works, featuring introductions from a number of his admirers (including Ned Beauman, Ali Smith, Neil Gaiman and Martin Amis) and brand-new cover designs. Gold title Includes PS Section * This, Ballards final novel, will be given a stunning new cover treatment and reissued as part of an ongoing update of the J. G. Ballard series style. * J. G. Ballard was at the forefront of modern British fiction for over three decades, achieving remarkable critical acclaim and commercial success. He has a large and very dedicated fanbase. * Empire of the Sun, shortlisted for the Booker Prize, was made into a film by Steven Spielberg. Crash was also later made into an equally controversial film by David Cronenberg. An all-star film adaptation of High-Rise directed by Ben Wheatley and starring Tom Hiddleston is in production now. Competition: Deborah Levy;George Orwell; Details ISBN0007232470 Author Deborah Levy Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Year 2007 ISBN-10 0007232470 ISBN-13 9780007232475 Format Paperback Publication Date 2007-07-02 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.914 Media Book Short Title KINGDOM COME Language English Residence Shepperton, ENK Death 2009 Series P.S. (Paperback) Pages 320 Imprint Fourth Estate Ltd UK Release Date 2007-07-02 Narrator Hugh Fraser Birth 1947 Affiliation Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Private Practice, San Diego Position Translator Qualifications Ph.D. Alternative 9780007290109 Audience General AU Release Date 2007-09-16 NZ Release Date 2007-09-13 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160757240;

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