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The Burning World

7.18

Good

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The Burning World is J. G. Ballard's 1964 climate-disaster novel about industrial pollution disrupting rainfall, revised in 1965 as The Drought.

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How good is The Burning World?

The Burning World scores 7.18/10 (Good) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Post Apocalyptic Fiction category. Respected Ballard climate novel with strong atmosphere and literary ambition; moderate reader ratings reflect thin characterization and a remote narra...

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