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  • The Stars My Destination

    by Alfred Bester ...
    #5 in the Millennium SF Masterworks series, a library of the finest science fiction ever written. "Science fiction has only produced a few works of actual genius, and this is one of them"-Joe Haldeman"Bester at the peak of his powers is, quite simply, unbeatable" -James LovegroveMarooned in outer space after an attack on his ship, Nomad, Gulliver Foyle lives to obsessively pursue the crew of a ... Read more

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    Also available as: Audiobook

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  • Virtual Unrealities

    by Alfred Bester ...
    "Dazzlement and enchantment are Bester's methods. His stories never stand still a moment."—Damon Knight, author of Why Do BirdsAlfred Bester took science fiction into hyperdrive, endowing it with a wit, speed, and narrative inventiveness that have inspired two generations of writers. And nowhere is Bester funnier, speedier, or more audacious than in these seventeen short stories—two of them ... Read more

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  • The Demolished Man

    Winner of the First Hugo Award

    by Alfred Bester ...
    #4 in the Millennium SF Masterworks series, a library of the finest science fiction ever written.“One of the all-time classics of science fiction.”—Isaac Asimov“Bester's two superb books have stood the test of time. For nearly sixty years they’ve held their place on everybody’s list of the ten greatest sf novels” —Robert SilverbergIn a world policed by telepaths, Ben Reich plans to commit a crime ... Read more

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  • The Science Fiction Novel

    by Basil Davenport, Robert A. Heinlein, Robert Bloch, Alfred Bester, C. M. Kornbluth ...
    Imagination and Social Criticism3rd EditionA spectacular analysis of science fiction by the masters of the genre!Based on a 1957 lecture series at the University of Chicago.Does science fiction have any real effect as a force of social criticism? This question has been given much thought and discussion, but until the publication of this volume there was no definitive inquiry available in book form ... Read more

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  • The Starcomber

    by Alfred Bester ...
    Take two parts of Beelzebub, two of Israfel, one of Monte Cristo, one of Cyrano, mix violently, season with mystery and you have Mr. Solon Aquila. He is tall, gaunt, sprightly in manner, bitter in expression, and when he laughs his dark eyes turn into wounds. His occupation is unknown. He is wealthy without visible means of support. He is seen everywhere and understood nowhere. ... Read more

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  • The Stars My Destination. Illustrated

    by Alfred Bester ...
    The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester is a landmark of science fiction, often hailed as one of the most influential novels of the 20th century. Originally published in 1956, this visionary work combines the raw energy of revenge tragedy with a mind-bending exploration of teleportation, identity, and transformation. The novel follows Gully Foyle, a crude, unremarkable man left to die in space ... Read more

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  • Fantastic Stories Presents: Science Fiction Super Pack #1

    With linked Table of Contents

    by Philip K. Dick, Isaac Asimov, Harry Harrison, Ray Bradbury, Theodore Sturgeon, R. A. Lafferty, Michael A. Burstein, Philip José Farmer, Carole McDonnell, Stanley G. Weinbaum, Jamie Wild0, John Teehan1, Nelson Bond2, Warren Lapine4, M. Turville Heitz5, Edward J. McFadden III6, Cynthia Ward7, Jay O’Connell8, Jack Williamson9, Gerri Leen0, Edmond Hamilton1, Lou Antonelli2, James Dorr3, Poul Anderson4, Ann Wilkes5, Alfred Bester6, William R. Eakin7, Brenda W. Clough8, C. L. Moore9, Mack Reynolds0, H. Beam Piper1, Frederik Pohl2, Edgar Pangborn3, Emil Petaja4, Alan Edward Nourse5, Walter M. Miller, Jr.6, Leigh Brackett7, Marion Zimmer Bradley8 ...
    Series Book 4 - Positronic Super Pack Series
    The editors at www.fantasticstoriesoftheimagination.com present Fantasy and Science Fiction from the Present, Past, and Future. The Cold Calculations by Michael A. Burstein, They Twinkled like Jewels by Philip José Farmer, Lingua Franca by Carole McDonnell, Dawn of Flame by Stanley G. Weinbaum, Don’t Jump by Jamie Wild, Youth by Isaac Asimov, Digger Don't Take No Requests by John Teehan, Lighter ... Read more

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  • Black Cat Weekly #64

    by John M. Floyd, Andrew Welsh-Huggins, Sydney J. Bounds, Hal Charles, Larry Tritten, Alfred Bester, Hal Meredeth, George O. Smith, Johnston McCulley, Mary Roberts Rinehart ...
    Our 64th issue is a bit of a celebration—our American holiday, Thanksgiving, is nearly upon us, so we have a couple of other seasonally appropriate stories which I hope you will enjoy. (I trust our international readers will enjoy them as much as we do here.)Our acquiring editors have been busy. Michael Bracken has an original tale by Andrew Welsh-Huggins, and Barb Goffman has a turkey tale from ... Read more

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  • Who He?

    by Alfred Bester ...
    In the glittering yet treacherous world of 1950s Manhattan television, successful scriptwriter Jordan Lennox has built the perfect life—until anonymous threatening letters begin arriving at the studio. As the writer of the hit variety show Who He?, Lennox knows the brutal reality behind the glamorous façade of network TV. Now, with a mysterious enemy plotting violence for the live New Year's ... Read more

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  • Who he?

    by Alfred Bester ...
    Alfred Bester's "Who He?" is an audacious exploration of identity and the nature of knowledge, presented through a kaleidoscopic narrative that oscillates between reality and speculation. In this novel, Bester employs his characteristic blend of speculative fiction with vivid prose, utilizing nonlinear storytelling and innovative typography to challenge conventional views of time and self. Set ... Read more

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  • The Push of a Finger

    by Alfred Bester ...
    The story is set in a futuristic society where telepathy is a reality, allowing individuals to communicate mind-to-mind. The central character, Eddie, is a telepath who works as a mental detective. His abilities allow him to delve into the thoughts and memories of others, but they also come with significant ethical and emotional challenges.The narrative unfolds as Eddie is called to investigate a ... Read more

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  • The Push of a Finger

    by Alfred Bester ...
    The Push of a Finger—or a careless word, for that matter—can wreck the entire universe. Think not? Well, if it happened this way… ... Read more

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