Same for me. I can certainly understand why someone wouldn’t like Ballard’s novels. The plotting isn’t necessarily memorable. But there’s something unique in th

Same for me. I can certainly understand why someone wouldn’t like Ballard’s novels. The plotting isn’t necessarily memorable. But there’s something unique in the combination where both the physical landscapes and the characters’ mental landscapes are simultaneously tormented and transformed. I often think of the TV producer in “High-Rise” driving back from work to his apartment building, his mind taken over by the alternate cosmos inside the building as he moves through the parking lot. It’s a strong image for me. But I’m sure other Ballard readers have completely different touchpoints in the same work.