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J.G. Ballard Dies at Age 78

Posted by timothy on from the not-left-blank dept.

jefu writes "J.G. Ballard, an author (of science fiction and other fiction) has died. His works include some of the strangest and most compelling novels ever, including 'The Crystal World,' 'Crash' and 'The Atrocity Exhibition.' For a truly weird read, try his 'Assassination of John Fitzgerald Kennedy Considered as a Downhill Motor Race," compared with Alfred Jarry's "The Crucifixion Considered as an Uphill Bicycle Race.'" Here is Ballard's obituary at the BBC.

2 of 162 comments (clear)

  1. Re:For those with ebook readers by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    "George Lucas was seen fleeing his California ranch today after visiting an unnamed website."

  2. Re:Supremely Ironic Indifferent Technophilia by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Please post another excerpt.

    Thanks