Synopsis
On a distant planet with exteme temperatures two geologists have disappeared in the jungles. When a man goes looking for them, he finds the artifact that they had sought.
History
First publication: New Worlds #88, November 1959
Review
Ballard always said that the only science fiction he was interested in was of our own place and time, but this story goes against that. Taking place in 2217 on a distant world. It becomes the stage for a cosmic revelation, not unlike something Arthur C. Clarke had written. Excellent story and one of Ballard’s finest in my opinion. Recommended.
Videos
We have the story in these editions:
The Complete Short Stories, hardcover, Flamingo, 2001-11-00
