In this episode we chart Laing's psychological journey in High-Rise and discuss whether or not this portrayal differs in the film.  We also discuss Ballard's claims that good science fiction should show a roadmap for the audience and whether or not the building is actually a-- gasp-- utopia?!

This is the first book in Bad Adaptation, a series of episodes all about good books made into bad movies. Join us next week as we continue with Donna Tartt's The Goldfinch.

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