Japan Sinks
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
A landmark of Japanese science fiction, Japan Sinks chronicles the catastrophic geological events that threaten to submerge the entire Japanese archipelago beneath the Pacific Ocean. Sakyo Komatsu constructs a gripping, large-scale disaster narrative that follows scientists, politicians, and ordinary citizens as they grapple with the unthinkable reality of their nation's imminent destruction. The novel masterfully balances technical authenticity — drawing on real seismological and tectonic concepts — with deeply human drama, forcing its characters to confront questions of national identity, survival, and sacrifice. Written with an urgent, almost documentary tone, it stands as a profound meditation on what it means to be Japanese when the very land that defines that identity is disappearing. First published in 1973, the work became a cultural phenomenon in Japan and remains one of the most celebrated and influential works in the science fiction genre.
Author: Sakyo Komatsu
Format: Hardback
Published: 1976, New English Library
Genre: Science fiction
Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
A landmark of Japanese science fiction, Japan Sinks chronicles the catastrophic geological events that threaten to submerge the entire Japanese archipelago beneath the Pacific Ocean. Sakyo Komatsu constructs a gripping, large-scale disaster narrative that follows scientists, politicians, and ordinary citizens as they grapple with the unthinkable reality of their nation's imminent destruction. The novel masterfully balances technical authenticity — drawing on real seismological and tectonic concepts — with deeply human drama, forcing its characters to confront questions of national identity, survival, and sacrifice. Written with an urgent, almost documentary tone, it stands as a profound meditation on what it means to be Japanese when the very land that defines that identity is disappearing. First published in 1973, the work became a cultural phenomenon in Japan and remains one of the most celebrated and influential works in the science fiction genre.