The Disaster Area

The Disaster Area

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name = The Disaster Area
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image_caption = Dust-jacket from the first edition
author = J. G. Ballard
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country = United Kingdom
language = English
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genre = Science fiction short stories
publisher = Jonathan Cape
release_date = 1967
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media_type = Print (Hardback)
pages = 206 pp
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"The Disaster Area" is a collection of short stories by J. G. Ballard.

Contents

*"Storm-bird, Storm-dreamer"
*"The Concentration City"
*"The Subliminal Man"
*"Now Wakes the Sea"
*"Minus One"
*"Mr F. is Mr F."
*"Zone Of Terror"
*"Manhole 69"
*"The Impossible Man"

References

*cite book | last=Tuck | first=Donald H. | authorlink=Donald H. Tuck | title=The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy | location=Chicago | publisher=Advent | pages=1| date=1974|id=ISBN 0-911682-20-1

External links

* [http://www.rickmcgrath.com/jgb.html The Terminal Collection: JG Ballard First Editions]


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