The Overloaded Man
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The Overloaded Man is a collection of stories by J. G. Ballard
, first published in 1967 as a paperback by Panther Books
.
The first seven stories are science fiction
and fantasy
originally published in the 1950s and early 1960s.
"The Venus Hunters" is concerned less with aliens than with our need to believe in them. "The Coming of the Unconscious" is an essay on surrealism
in art. The protagonist of "The Overloaded Man" reduces his perception of the world to abstract forms and colours: this has been called "the death of affect".
J. G. Ballard
James Graham Ballard was an English novelist, short story writer, and prominent member of the New Wave movement in science fiction...
, first published in 1967 as a paperback by Panther Books
Panther (publisher)
Panther Books Ltd was a British publishing house especially active in the 1950s and 1960s, specialising in paperback fiction. It was established in May 1952 by Hamilton's Ltd and titles carried the line "A Panther Book" or "Panther Science Fiction" on the cover...
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Contents
- "Now: Zero" - A man discovers that he can cause deaths by writing about them in his notebook.
- "The Time-Tombs"
- "Thirteen to Centaurus"
- "Track 12Track 12"Track 12" is a short story by British author J. G. Ballard, it first appeared in the April 1958 edition of New Worlds . It then appeared in Passport to Eternity, The Venus Hunters, The Overloaded Man, and later in The Complete Short Stories of J. G...
" - "Passport to Eternity"
- "Escapement"
- "Time of Passage"
- "The Venus Hunters"
- "The Coming of the Unconscious"
- "The Overloaded Man"
The first seven stories are science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
and fantasy
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
originally published in the 1950s and early 1960s.
"The Venus Hunters" is concerned less with aliens than with our need to believe in them. "The Coming of the Unconscious" is an essay on surrealism
Surrealism
Surrealism is a cultural movement that began in the early 1920s, and is best known for the visual artworks and writings of the group members....
in art. The protagonist of "The Overloaded Man" reduces his perception of the world to abstract forms and colours: this has been called "the death of affect".