London: Jonathan Cape, 1966. First Edition. 221pp. Hardcover: NEAR FINE. Dust Wrapper: NEAR FINE. Square spine, crisp and clean leaves; small pencil mark on free end paper sand a hont of toning. Unclipped wrapper has toning on inside and overall modest wear.

In Ballard's fourth novel, we receive a story of a physician making his way deep into the jungle to a secluded leprosy treatment facility. His path leads him to try to come to terms with an apocalyptic phenomenon in the jungle that crystallizes everything it touches. 1966 Nebula nominee.