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Title: The Drought Title Record # 186731
Author: J. G. Ballard
Date: 1964-08-00
Type: NOVEL
Language: English
Note: "The Burning World" is a significantly abridged version of "The Drought".
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Other Titles

Variant Titles Translations Translated Serializations
Year Title
1964 "The Burning World" is an abridged version of "The Drought".
The Burning World
Year Language Title
1967Translated by Mieke Meuldrager-Ezelin
Dutch De brandende aarde
1968Translated by Wulf H. Bergner
German Welt in Flammen
1968Translated by Wulf H. Bergner (1968)
German Welt in Flammen [as by James Graham Ballard]
1970Translated by Laís Mourão
Portuguese Mundo em chamas
1975Translated by Claude Darner
French
Sécheresse?Secheresse
1984Translated by Maria Gridling
German
Die Dürre?Die Duerre
1984Translated by Maria Gridling
German Wasser oder Die Dürre
1989 Italian Terra bruciata [as by James G. Ballard]
2023Translated by Helma Schleif
German
Die Dürre?Die Duerre
Year Language Title
1966 Italian Terra bruciata (Complete Novel)

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
The Burning World 1964-08-00 J. G. Ballard Berkley Medallion F961
$0.50?$: US dollar
160
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Richard Powers Checkmark
The Drought 1965-00-00 J. G. Ballard Jonathan Cape  
21/-?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
252
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel David Fawcett Checkmark
Urania #417 1966-01-02 ed. Carlo Fruttero, Franco Lucentini Mondadori 417
Lit 200?Lit: Italian lira
160
digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125".
mag Karel Thole Checkmark
De brandende aarde 1967-00-00 J. G. Ballard Meulenhoff (M=SF #6) 6
ƒ2.90?ƒ: Dutch guilder
189
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Ruurd Groot , Frank Stoovelaar Checkmark
Welt in Flammen 1968-02-00 J. G. Ballard Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #3114) 3114
DM 2.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
174+
[1]
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Karl Stephan Checkmark
The Drought 1968-05-00 J. G. Ballard Penguin Books 2753
3/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
176
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Richard Hollis Checkmark
Mundo em chamas 1970-00-00 J. G. Ballard Editorial Bruguera (Ficção Científica (Bruguera) #16)     198
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel  
Supernova! 1974-03-00 Isaac Asimov, J. G. Ballard, Robert A. Heinlein Meulenhoff (M=SF #68) 90-290-0087-2   468
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
omni  
The Drought 1974-04-00 J. G. Ballard Penguin Books 0-14-002753-X
£0.30?£: UK pound
175+
[1]
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel David Pelham Checkmark
Supernova! 1974-11-00 Isaac Asimov, J. G. Ballard, Robert A. Heinlein Meulenhoff (M=SF #68) 90-290-0087-2   468
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
omni Checkmark
Sécheresse 1975-09-00 J. G. Ballard Casterman (Autres temps, autres mondes) 2-203-22702-8   257
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
novel Michel Gayout  
Sécheresse?Secheresse
1977-00-00 J. G. Ballard Le Livre de Poche (Le Livre de Poche - Science Fiction #7005) 2-253-01586-5   316
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel
Rivière?Riviere
Checkmark
The Drought 1977-03-00 J. G. Ballard Penguin Books (US) 0-14-002753-X
$1.95?$: US dollar
176
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel David Pelham Checkmark
Welt in Flammen 1978-00-00 James Graham Ballard Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #3114) 3-453-30488-8
DM 3.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
174
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Johann Peter Reuter  
The Drought 1978-06-00 J. G. Ballard Triad / Panther 0-586-04504-X
£0.80?£: UK pound
188
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Chris Foss Checkmark
Urania #788 1979-06-17 ed. Carlo Fruttero, Franco Lucentini Mondadori 788
Lit 900?Lit: Italian lira
176
digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125".
mag Karel Thole  
De brandende aarde 1980-00-00 J. G. Ballard Meulenhoff (Meesters van de Science Fiction #2) 90-290-1144-0   192
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel Peter Elson Checkmark
Die Dürre 1984-00-00 J. G. Ballard Suhrkamp (Phantastische Bibliothek #116) 3-518-37475-3
DM 9.00?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
188
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Tom Breuer Checkmark
The Drought 1984-09-00 J. G. Ballard Jonathan Cape 0-224-60952-1
£8.95?£: UK pound
252
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
novel  
The Drought 1985-00-00 J. G. Ballard Triad Granada 0-586-04504-X
£3.50?£: UK pound
 
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel James Marsh  
Sécheresse 1986-05-21 J. G. Ballard Presses Pocket (Presses Pocket - Science Fiction #5229) 2-266-01747-0   221
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel W. Siudmak  
Terra bruciata 1989-01-11 James G. Ballard Mondadori (Oscar #2087) 88-04-31964-X
Lit 8,000?Lit: Italian lira
234
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Karel Thole  
The Drought 1990-03-00 J. G. Ballard Paladin 0-586-08996-9
£3.99?£: UK pound
188
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
novel James Marsh Checkmark
Zeit endet oder Die Elemente 1991-03-00 J. G. Ballard Heyne (Bibliothek der Science Fiction Literatur #82) 3-453-04515-7
DM 19.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
734
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
omni Oliviero Berni Checkmark
The Drought 1993-10-00 J. G. Ballard Flamingo / HarperCollins 0-586-08996-9
£5.99?£: UK pound
188
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel Larry Rostant  
The Drought 2001-04-00 J. G. Ballard Flamingo (Flamingo Sixties Classic) 0-00-711518-0
£4.99?£: UK pound
vi+
232
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
novel  
The Drought 2002-04-00 J. G. Ballard Flamingo 0-586-08996-9
£6.99?£: UK pound
232
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
novel  
The Drought 2008-00-00 J. G. Ballard Harper Perennial (UK) 978-0-586-08996-5
£7.99?£: UK pound
vi+
233+
12
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
novel designedbydavid.co.uk Checkmark
The Drought 2009-10-29 J. G. Ballard Fourth Estate 978-0-00-732183-4
£6.05?£: UK pound
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
novel  
The Drought 2012-03-05 J. G. Ballard W. W. Norton & Company 978-0-393-34045-7
$14.95?$: US dollar
192
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
novel  
The Drought 2012-03-05 J. G. Ballard Liveright 978-0-87140-472-5
$14.95?$: US dollar
 
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
novel  
The Drought 2012-04-16 J. G. Ballard Liveright 978-0-87140-401-5
$14.95?$: US dollar
237
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
novel Matthew Brandt Checkmark
Die Dürre?Die Duerre
2023-09-21 J. G. Ballard Diaphanes 978-3-0358-0539-0
CHF 22.00?CHF: Swiss franc
253
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
novel  
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