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The Crystal World

by J. G. BallardBook 4 of 4 in The Elemental Apocalypse Quartet
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Description

The story of a physician specializing in the treatment of leprosy who is invited to a small outpost in the interior of Africa. Finding the roadways blocked, he takes to the river, and embarks on a frightening journey through a strange petrified forest whose area expands daily, affecting not only the physical environment but also its inhabitants.

What it’s like

ViolenceStandard
HorrorChilling

Details

First published
1966
Pages
210
Reading time
About 4 hours
Format
Novel
Audience
Adult
Language
English
Series
The Elemental Apocalypse Quartet, Book 4

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