Millennium People, J. G. Ballard
Millennium People, J. G. Ballard
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Millennium People

Author: J. G. Ballard

Narrator: David Rintoul

Unabridged: 8 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/01/2011

Synopsis

The explosive J. G. Ballard renaissance, which began with the 2009 publication of The Complete Stories of J. G. Ballard, now continues with his first novel to be published in America in a full decade. Millennium People tells the story of David Markham, a psychologist who is searching for the truth behind a bomb that exploded on a Heathrow baggage carousel, killing his ex-wife. Infiltrating a shadowy protest group responsible for her death, David finds himself succumbing to the charismatic charms of the group's leader, who hopes to foment a violent rebellion against the government by his fanatical adherents, the spiritually and financially impoverished members of Britain's white middle class. It reveals a shockingly plausible and extremely unsettling vision of society in collapse.

About J. G. Ballard

J.G. Ballard (1930-2009) was an English writer of short stories and novels. Several of his best-known works were adapted into successful movies, including Crash, and Empire of the Sun. A continual recipient of critical acclaim, the Times included him in their 2008 list of The 50 Greatest British Writers. 

About David Rintoul

David Rintoul, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, is a stage and television actor from Scotland. A former student of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, he has worked extensively with the Royal National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company. He has also appeared regularly on BBC television, starring as Mr. Darcy in the 1980 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice and as Doctor Finlay in the television series of the same name.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ian on March 21, 2020

Trade Secret In the new feature film co-produced by BBC and HBO, "Millennium People", writer and director Russell T Davies has assembled an all star cast that will appeal to aficionados of both "Dr Who" and "Years and Years". Rory Kinnear plays gullible psychologist David Markham, Jodie Whittaker feat......more

Goodreads review by Lark on April 30, 2019

This is the seventh book I've read this month for my J.G. Ballard binge and I've decided it's going to be my last because I'm building up a residue of a theme, from these novels, that links them, and that is amplified with each next novel; a theme that might be condensed as "How weary, stale, flat,......more

Goodreads review by MJ on April 13, 2019

Senryu Review: Middle class revolt in London suburbia makes deadpan satire......more

Goodreads review by Paul on August 04, 2024

My penultimate Ballard, another investigation into a warped version of corrupted middle class values. This follows similar themes to Super Cannes and Cocaine Nights. However, for me, there much enjoyment to be had reading Ballard's distinctive use of metaphors and mordant humour......more

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