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by J.G. Ballard
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Bloody Shambles
Bloody Shambles rated it 12 years ago
Alternative title: "THIS is why we can't have nice things"*******************************************************Okay, having collected my thoughts, here are the points I think worth mentioning. *I loved the book. Just fucking LOVED the book. As in, "I will read everything this author ever wrote" lo...
amartianmonkey
amartianmonkey rated it 13 years ago
J.G. Ballard presents Lord of the flies High-Rise.A forty storey tower block, is the focus of Ballard's most acclaimed book. Within the block there is everything the residents could need, on the 10th floor is a supermarket, hairdresser's, bank, primary school and large swimming pool, there is a smal...
REALJimBob
REALJimBob rated it 13 years ago
"Later, as he sat on the balcony eating the dog, Doctor Robert Laing reflected on the unusual events that had taken place within this huge apartment building during the previous three months."A casually disturbing opening line had me pretty much hooked from the start. While dystopian-future books ar...
Kaethe
Kaethe rated it 13 years ago
After reading Jeffrey's review I'm thinking I might not be able to suspend my disbelief for this.
JeffreyKeeten
JeffreyKeeten rated it 13 years ago
"A low crime-rate doctor," she told him amiably, "is a sure sign of social deprivation."Anthony Royal built the Titanic of skyscrapers. A state of the art, megalithic structure suitable for 2,000 tenants. It is a self-contained environment with everything a tenant would need such as shopping or exe...
target acquired
target acquired rated it 13 years ago
WELCOME TO BALLARD APARTMENTS⇨ Luxury Living - To Die For! ⇦Our extra-ordinary apartment complex is a full-service microcosm and so offers all the comforting amenities and thrilling excitements of the modern world - in one lavish locale. Imagine never having to step foot outside again! Whether your ...
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