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After an energy crisis of the late twentieth century forces America into abandonment, the nation has undergone dramatic ecological and cultural change. A century later, a small European expedition departs from Manhattan to traverse the transformed coast, inland deserts, and isolated communities of the once-thriving continent.
The journey passes through abandoned holiday resorts and theme parks, eventually leading to the heart of Las Vegas, where the explorers uncover a shocking new source of power rooted in the land’s altered environment. The novel blends speculative visions of climate change, cultural disintegration, and the resilience of human curiosity.
First publish date: 1981
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: J. G. Ballard
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