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Empire of the Sun
Empire of the Sun
Author: J. G. Ballard
ISBN-13: 9780671648770
ISBN-10: 0671648772
Publication Date: 12/15/1987
Edition: Reissue
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3.5 stars, based on 15 ratings
Publisher: Pocket
Book Type: Paperback
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The horrific realities of war as seen by a child. Though Spielburg adapted the novel for his 1987 film, there are differences. The book is somewhat darker as it presents the details of a bleak dystopia created by war.