The Stories of J G. Ballard

Various

(4.7 stars; 3 reviews)

These episodes of the Canadian radio drama series Vanishing Point were adapted from the short stories of British writer J.G. Ballard (1930-2009).

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

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Chapters

The Stories Of J G Ballard- A Question Of Reentry	29:09
The Stories Of J G Ballard- Cloud Sculptors Of Coral D	29:30
The Stories Of J G Ballard- Escapement	29:32
The Stories Of J G Ballard- Having A Wonderful Time	29:21
The Stories Of J G Ballard- Low Flying Aircraft	29:12
The Stories Of J G Ballard- News From The Sun	29:01

Reviews

All pretty good episodes

(4 stars)

PDGazette2

Favorite is Low-Flying Aircraft, with its pre-Children of Men dystopian theme, which also plays into the current Zika crisis in South America. A near-future couple anxiously awaits the birth of their latest child at an abandoned resort in Spain, anxious because previous tries (like other mothers worldwide) have been born deformed. A doctor who lives nearby tries to give them hope. Has an eerie dream / nightmare quality to it.