“Build-Up”
1957-01-00
short story
By J. G. Ballard

Alternate Titles:
“The Concentration City”

Synopsis

Franz dreams of flying and wants to find a large enough space to fly in. But his city doesn’t have an end.

History

First publication: New Worlds #55, January 1957

Review

A short story, so the character isn’t deep, yet Franz is a pretty good character. The idea here is one that anyone with an interest in topology will admire. Recommended.


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We have the story in these editions:

Billennium, paperback, Berkley, 1962-00-00

The Complete Short Stories, hardcover, Flamingo, 2001-11-00

Chronopolis and Other Stories, hardcover, G. Putnam’s Sons, 1971-09-00