Kingdom Come (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780871404039)

A violent novel filled with insidious twists, Kingdom Come follows the exploits of Richard Pearson, a rebellious, unemployed advertising executive, whose father is gunned down by a deranged mental patient in a vast shopping mall outside Heathrow Airport. When the prime suspect is released without charge, Richard's suspicions are aroused. Investigating the mystery, Richard uncovers at the Metro-Centre mall a neo-fascist world whose charismatic spokesperson is whipping up the masses into a state of unsustainable frenzy. Riots frequently terrorize the complex, immigrant communities are attacked by hooligans, and sports events mushroom into jingoistic political rallies. In this gripping, dystopian tour de force, J.G. Ballard holds up a mirror to suburban mind rot, revealing the darker forces at work beneath the gloss of consumerism and flag-waving patriotism.

Author: J. G. Ballard
ISBN-10: 0871404036
ISBN-13: 9780871404039
Publisher: Liveright Publishing Corporation
Language: English
Published: 03/05/2012
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.40d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 10/15/2011 pg. 57
New York Times Book Review 03/25/2012 pg. 19
New York Times Book Review 04/01/2012 pg. 26