The Unlimited Dream Company by J. G. Ballard
In this novel, a man crashes a stolen aircraft into the Thames River near a quiet London suburb, only to emerge unscathed and with the newfound ability to transform reality. As he begins to exert a strange and seductive influence over the town's inhabitants, the boundaries between the mundane and the fantastic blur. The protagonist's powers grow, leading to a surreal and psychedelic transformation of the town, its people, and himself. The narrative explores themes of liberation, sexuality, and the human psyche, presenting a hallucinatory vision of human potential and the limitless expanses of the imagination.
The 3980th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1979
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 240
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 4 lists:
- 564th on Fantasy and Horror: A Critical and Historical Guide (Book)
- Ninety-Nine Novels: The Best in English since 1939 (Anthony Burges (Book))
- Modern Fantasy: The 100 Best Novels (Modern Fantasy: The 100 Best Novels (Book))
- The British Science Fiction Association Awards - Novel (British Science Fiction Association)