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Terminal Beach (Paperback)

by J.G. Ballard (Author)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Genius at work, April 14 2004
By Jerald R Lovell (Clinton Township, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Terminal Beach (Paperback)
This is a collection of short stories by J.G. Ballard, whose surrealistic approach to science fiction reaches its apex in this effort. "End Game", a story of executions in the future, leaves the reader not exactly knowing if the imprisoned political leader is about to be executed at its end, but the character development borders on the fabulous.

Also recommended most highly are "Now Comes the Sea", and "Chronopolis", the latter being the story of a society where time measurement is outlawed, and of the outlaw who wants to bring it back.. You will never forget any of these stories. V

Very, very highly recommended. This is a genius at his best.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Sun of the beach, Dec 7 1999
By Chris Fitzmaurice (Tulsa, OK United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Terminal Beach (Paperback)
This collection of beautifully strange stories contains some of Ballard's most accessible work. His unique style and surreal imagination are displayed well in, The Terminal Beach, End Game, and The Time Tombs. Though he casts a long shadow, there's really no one else out there like Ballard. I highly recommend this book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fairly good collection of stories, April 14 1999
By Babytoxie (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Terminal Beach (Paperback)
Maybe even a 4.5. Not as comprehensive as "The Best Short Stories of...", but it's a good intro to Ballard's work. It gives a first-time reader a good idea of what to expect. Ballard writes some top-notch stories (The Drowned Giant, Bilennium, Deep End - all included here), but in his collections, they always seem to get diluted by the not-so-greats. Still, the majority of the stories in this book are quite good; more forward-thinking and original than anything that came out of that period. I think the best quality of his stories is that they deal with societal concerns, and not just sci-fi. Quite an enjoyable book.
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