Japan Sinks
- 192 pages
- 7 hours of reading
An island in the Japanese archipelago disappears overnight, raising fears for the entire country. Prescient 1973 novel, acclaimed by The New York Times as "a chillingly realistic work of science fiction."
Sakyō Komatsu Books
January 28, 1931 – July 26, 2011
Sakyo Komatsu was a master of Japanese science fiction whose narratives often grappled with apocalyptic visions and societal responses to catastrophe. His writing, influenced by Italian literature and modern sci-fi authors, explored profound questions of national identity and survival. Komatsu skillfully blended social commentary with visions of future threats, making his works not only prescient of actual disasters but also a lasting reflection on the Japanese psyche and collective memory. His visions of Japan's demise resonated with national traumas, while his later interest in the country's evolution post-catastrophe revealed a deep understanding and empathy for the human condition.
In "Wenn Japan versinkt" von Sakyo Komatsu untersucht ein Wissenschaftlerteam das Versinken einer Insel vor Japans Ostküste und prognostiziert das Schicksal der Hauptinseln. Nach verheerenden Erdbeben, Vulkanausbrüchen und Tsunamis erkennt die Regierung die Bedrohung und plant die Evakuierung. Die Katastrophe tritt jedoch schneller ein als erwartet.
Гибель Дракона
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