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Title: The Drowned World Title Record # 3568
Author: J. G. Ballard
Date: 1962-08-00
Type: NOVEL
Webpages: Wikipedia-EN
Language: English
Note: Expanded 1962 short story
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Other Titles

Translations Translated Serializations
Year Language Title
1964ⓘTranslated by Marie-France Desmoulin
 French Le monde englouti
1964ⓘTranslated by Fernando M. Sesén.
 Spanish Mundo sumergido
1966ⓘTranslated by Mário Braga and Maria Isabel Morna Braga
 Portuguese Cataclismo solar
1966ⓘTranslated by Francisco Abelenda.
 Spanish El mundo sumergido
1968ⓘTranslated by Mieke Meuldrager-Ezelin
 Dutch De verdronken aarde
1970ⓘTranslated by Inge Wiskott
 German Karneval der Alligatoren
1970ⓘTranslated by Inge Wiskott
 German Karneval der Alligatoren [as by James Graham Ballard]
1976ⓘTranslated by Mirjana Rajković
 Serbian Potopljeni svet [as by Dž. G. Balard]
1977ⓘTranslated by Stefano Torossi
 Italian Deserto d'acqua [as by James G. Ballard]
1981ⓘTranslated by Stefano Torossi
 Italian Deserto d'acqua
1990ⓘTranslated by Damokos Katalin
 Hungarian Vízbe fúlt világ
2008ⓘTranslated by Joachim Körber
 German Paradiese der Sonne
2011ⓘTranslated by Michel Pagel
 French Le monde englouti
2021ⓘTranslated by Деян Кючуков (Deyan Kyuchukov).
 Bulgarian
Удавеният свят?Udaveniyat svyat
[as by
Дж. Г. Балард?Dzh. G. Balard
]
2023ⓘTranslated by Helma Schleif
 German Die Flut
Year Language Title
1963ⓘTranslated by Stefano Torossi
 Italian Deserto d'acqua (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 Drowned World 1962-08-00 J. G. Ballard Berkley Medallion F655
$0.50?$: US dollar
 158
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 Drowned World 1963-01-00 J. G. Ballard Gollancz (Gollancz SF Series (2))  
15/-?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).
 175
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 novel  
Urania #311 1963-06-30 ed. Carlo Fruttero Mondadori 311
Lit 150?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 Checkmark
Le monde englouti 1964-00-00 J. G. Ballard
Denoël?Denoel
(
Présence du Futur?Presence du Futur
#74)		     243
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  
Mundo sumergido 1964-00-00 J. G. Ballard Vértice (Galaxia #20)     222
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 Alberto Pujolar  
The Drowned World 1964-02-00 J. G. Ballard The Science Fiction Book Club (UK) 82
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).
 175
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 novel John Griffiths Checkmark
The Drowned World and The Wind from Nowhere 1965-00-00 J. G. Ballard Doubleday  
$4.50?$: US dollar
 316
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 omni Thomas Chibbaro Checkmark
The Drowned World 1965-01-00 J. G. Ballard Penguin Books 2229
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).
 170+
[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 Yves Tanguy Checkmark
The Drowned World and The Wind from Nowhere 1965-03-00 J. G. Ballard Doubleday / SFBC  
$1.20?$: US dollar
 316
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 omni Thomas Chibbaro Checkmark
Cataclismo solar 1966-00-00 J. G. Ballard Livros do Brasil (Argonauta #109)   P$15.00 203
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 Lima de Freitas  
El mundo sumergido 1966-00-00 J. G. Ballard Minotauro (Ciencia-Ficción (Minotauro) #21)     184
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 Drowned World 1966-07-00 J. G. Ballard Berkley Medallion F1266
$0.50?$: US dollar
 158
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
De verdronken aarde 1968-00-00 J. G. Ballard Meulenhoff (M=SF #15) 15
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 Frank Stoovelaar , Ruurd Groot Checkmark
The Drowned World 1968-00-00 J. G. Ballard Penguin Books 2229
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).
 171
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
Karneval der Alligatoren 1970-00-00 J. G. Ballard Marion von Schröder (Science Fiction & Fantastica) 3-547-71153-3
DM 12.00?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
 198
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 Klaus Kammerichs , Heinz Edelmann Checkmark
Karneval der Alligatoren 1972-09-00 J. G. Ballard Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #3308) 3308
DM 2.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
 144
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 C. A. M. Thole Checkmark
Le monde englouti 1973-02-26 J. G. Ballard
Denoël?Denoel
(
Présence du Futur?Presence du Futur
#74)		     243
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 Drowned World 1974-04-00 J. G. Ballard Penguin Books 0-14-002229-5
£0.30?£: UK pound
 171
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
Urania #648 1974-07-07 ed. Carlo Fruttero, Franco Lucentini Mondadori 648
Lit 400?Lit: Italian lira
 144
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  
Potopljeni svet 1976-00-00 Dž. G. Balard Jugoslavija (Kentaur)     140
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
Vasko Taškovski?Vasko Tashkovski
 Checkmark
The Drowned World 1976-00-00 J. G. Ballard Penguin Books (US) 0-14-002229-5
$1.95?$: US dollar
 171
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
Quando crollano le metropoli 1977-02-00 ed. Carlo Fruttero, Franco Lucentini Mondadori (Omnibus) 13369
Lit 6,000?Lit: Italian lira
 460
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Karel Thole  
Potopljeni svet 1978-00-00 Dž. G. Balard Dnevnik (Kentaur)     140
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
Vasko Taškovski?Vasko Tashkovski
 Checkmark
Millemondiestate 1981: Tre romanzi completi di J. G. Ballard 1981-05-00 J. G. Ballard Mondadori (Millemondi #19)  
Lit 4,000?Lit: Italian lira
 464
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 Karel Thole  
The Drowned World 1981-09-00 J. G. Ballard Dragon's Dream 0-8256-9571-6
$24.95?$: US dollar
 158
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 novel Dick French Checkmark
The Drowned World 1981-09-00 J. G. Ballard Dragon's Dream / Quick Fox 0-8256-9565-1
$14.95?$: US dollar
 158
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 Dick French  
Karneval der Alligatoren 1982-08-00 James Graham Ballard Heyne (Bibliothek der Science Fiction Literatur #11) 3-453-30802-6
DM 5.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
 203+
[3]
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 Oliviero Berni Checkmark
The Drowned World 1983-00-00 J. G. Ballard J. M. Dent (Everyman Fiction) 0-460-02257-1
£2.50?£: UK pound
 175
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 Nick Hardcastle Checkmark
Le monde englouti 1983-06-00 J. G. Ballard
Denoël?Denoel
(
Présence du Futur?Presence du Futur
#74)		 2-207-30074-9   217
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
Stéphane Dumont?Stephane Dumont
  
The Drowned World 1987-06-00 J. G. Ballard Carroll & Graf 0-88184-324-5
$3.95?$: US dollar
 175
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 McKeveny Checkmark
Karneval der Alligatoren 1988-00-00 J. G. Ballard Suhrkamp (Phantastische Bibliothek #191) 3-518-37873-2
DM 10.00?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
 148
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  
Le monde englouti 1989-09-19 J. G. Ballard J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Science Fiction) 2-277-22667-X   250
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 Pierre Cavalleiro  
Vízbe fúlt világ 1990-00-00 J. G. Ballard
Móra Ferenc Ifjúsági Könyvkiadó?Mora Ferenc Ifjusagi Konyvkiado
(
Galaktika Fantasztikus Könyvek?Galaktika Fantasztikus Konyvek
)		 963-11-6674-0   202
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 Checkmark
The Drowned World 1992-08-00 J. G. Ballard J. M. Dent (Everyman Fiction) 0-460-02257-1
£3.50?£: UK pound
 175
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 Nick Hardcastle  
The Drowned World 1993-03-00 J. G. Ballard Phoenix 1-85799-026-9
£4.99?£: UK pound
 175
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 Henri Rousseau Checkmark
The Drowned World 1997-11-00 J. G. Ballard Indigo 0-575-40129-X
£5.99?£: UK pound
 175
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 Gary Day-Ellison  
The Drowned World 1999-09-00 J. G. Ballard Millennium / Orion (Millennium / Gollancz SF Masterworks #17) 1-85798-883-3
£6.99?£: UK pound
 175
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 Chris Moore Checkmark
The Drowned World 2000-00-00 J. G. Ballard Millennium / Orion (Millennium / Gollancz SF Masterworks #17) 1-85798-883-3
£6.99?£: UK pound
 175
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 Chris Moore  
The Drowned World 2001-00-00 J. G. Ballard Gollancz / Orion (Millennium / Gollancz SF Masterworks #17) 1-85798-883-3
£6.99?£: UK pound
 175
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 Chris Moore  
El mundo sumergido 2002-09-00 J. G. Ballard Minotauro 84-450-7401-6   224
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 Xavier Comas  
The Drowned World 2006-02-00 J. G. Ballard Harper Perennial (UK) 0-00-722183-5
£7.99?£: UK pound
 175
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 Neil Setchfield , Peter Hince , Jeremy Walker  
Paradiese der Sonne 2008-03-00 J. G. Ballard Edition Phantasia (Phantasia Paperback Science Fiction #1010) 978-3-937897-28-8
€14.90?€: Euro
 219
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 Herbert Brandmeier Checkmark
The Drowned World 2010-06-24 J. G. Ballard Fourth Estate 978-0-00-729012-3
£5.35?£: UK pound
  
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
 novel  
Le monde englouti 2011-09-04 J. G. Ballard
Denoël?Denoel
(Folio SF #387)		 978-2-07-039841-6   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 Johan Bodin  
The Drowned World 2012-05-21 J. G. Ballard Liveright 978-0-87140-406-0
$23.95?$: US dollar
 198
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 novel Philippe Bourseiller Checkmark
The Drowned World 2012-07-23 J. G. Ballard Liveright 978-0-87140-331-5
$15.95?$: US dollar
  
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
 novel  
The Drowned World 2013-00-00 J. G. Ballard The Folio Society     xviii+
169+
[6]
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 novel James Boswell Checkmark
The Drowned World 2013-05-20 J. G. Ballard Liveright 978-0-87140-362-9
$15.95?$: US dollar
 198
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  
The Drowned World 2013-06-25 J. G. Ballard Audible Inc.      
digital audio download?Digital recording in any format that is downloaded directly from the Internet. This category includes podcasts.
 novel Philippe Bourseiller Checkmark
Удавеният свят?Udaveniyat svyat
 2021-11-08
Дж. Г. Балард?Dzh. G. Balard
Ciela?Сиела
 978-954-28-3699-5
Lev 15.90?Lev: Bulgarian lev
 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
Исмаил Инджеоглу?Ismail Indzheoglu
Ismail Indjeoglu
  
Die Flut 2023-09-20 J. G. Ballard Diaphanes 978-3-0358-0454-6
€18.00?€: Euro
 221
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 Drowned World date unknown J. G. Ballard Harper Perennial (UK) 0-00-722183-5
£7.99?£: UK pound
 175+
16
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 Drowned World date unknown J. G. Ballard Audible Inc.      
digital audio download?Digital recording in any format that is downloaded directly from the Internet. This category includes podcasts.
 novel Philippe Bourseiller Checkmark
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