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Can I read The Crystal World on EtoBox?
The Crystal World by J. G. Ballard, Adam Phillips, J. Ballard, J. G. Ballard is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Crystal World about?
The Crystal World, J. G. Ballard's fourth novel, which established his reputation as a writer of extraordinary talent and imaginative powers, tells 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.
Who reads The Crystal World?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- J. G. Ballard, Adam Phillips, J. Ballard, J. G. Ballard
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus & Giroux; Farrar, Straus and Giroux
- Published
- 1988
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780374520960
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Children'S, Fiction
- Rating
- 3.63 / 5 (1,176 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14