The Drowned World

*The Drowned World* by J.G. Ballard is a science fiction novel set in a future Earth where climate change has caused the polar ice caps to melt, flooding many cities and transforming the landscape into a sweltering, waterlogged environment. As the world warms, remnants of civilization are submerged or abandoned, and the story follows explorers navigating this altered, post-apocalyptic environment. The novel explores themes of ecological change, human adaptation, and the subconscious mind, highlighting how nature’s power can reshape both the planet and human experience.