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After a surge of solar radiation melts the Earth’s ice caps, the planet enters a new Triassic‑age climate of relentless heat. London sinks beneath a sun‑lit swamp, where tropical vegetation climbs skyscraper walls, old reptiles roam the flooded streets, and desperate residents either flee or cling to the city. Amid these ruins, a band of scientists—driven by curiosity and ambition—search their submerged streets for lost riches. Dr. Robert Kerans, part of the team, must reconcile his scientific convictions with the new reality of the drowned metropolis.
First publish date: 1962
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: J. G. Ballard
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