The Drowned World

by

J. G. Ballard

The Broken Compass

When Kerans steals a compass from the armory—an action that the narrator says is out of character for him—it's the first clue that something isn't quite right with him, and that the way he thinks…

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The Planetarium

The planetarium is one of the buildings that Dr. Bodkin remembers from his youth living in London, and Strangeman believes that Bodkin has treasure of some sort hidden there. While the lagoon is full, the…

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