Alfred Bester — THE DEMOLISHED MAN — Signet (T-4461), 1970 (Fifth printing)

Description: Alfred BesterTHEDEMOLISHEDMANSignet (T-4461), 1970 (Fifth printing) CONDITION: GOOD paperback edition, with shelfwear at edges and corners; pages tanned with age, but well bound, no markings. In a world in which the police have telepathic powers, how do you get away with murder? Ben Reichs heads a huge 24th century business empire, spanning the solar system. He is also an obsessed, driven man determined to murder a rival. To avoid capture, in a society where murderers can be detected even before they commit their crime, is the greatest challenge of his life. HUGO AWARD for best novel, 1953 COMMENTARIES ON LINE: The Demolished Man is a unique and very idiosyncratic dystopian mystery and an early harbinger of cyberpunk. I approach classic SF novels with trepidation. Many of them were revolutionary at their time but for the readers of Today do not hold the same appeal. I was disappointed by a few of them, including the legendary Foundation. I am happy to report that I enjoyed this one. It is a science fiction novel which can also be read as a psychological thriller and crime investigation with a twist. Strange, dark, fast paced and also well written. All in all a gripping, entertaining and very readable sci-fi classic that should please all sci-fi fans. Winner of the very first Hugo Award in 1953, "The Demolished Man" is a classic by any metric you might measure it with. Some fans and critics consider it a watershed moment, the transition from planetary romance, with its laser guns, barely dressed ladies and bug-eyed monsters to 'serious' considerations of the impact of technology on society and on individual lives. Under the pen of Alfred Bester a futuristic murder investigation becomes the eternal struggle for the soul of Man, as it is played through the centuries between the angels of our better nature and the demons of our base emotions. A rather solid / immensely clever / consistently engaging classic - which manages to be a non-stop brain-tease from start to finish… and it's very much worth a classic sci-fi fan's time. _____________________Modern shipping charges keep going higher and higher. You can save on shipping by ordering two or three books at the same time (especially true of paperbacks!) {I'll always combine shipping costs and refund any excess shipping charges for multiple-copy book orders.}For all "buy it now" items, you may want to use ADD TO CART if you plan to order more than one item at the same time.______________ WOW! I wrote a book!!! — Come on! Take a look!! ———Just go here:http://www.ebay.com/itm/CTHULHU'S-COUSINS-and-Other-Weirdnesses-W-Paul-Ganley-Wildside-Press-2016-/255154711891?hash=item3ace43fc32___________________________________________________________Want to look at my other fantasy & mystery offerings (including Brian Lumley first editions)? CLICK HERE(and if you like what you see there, why not bookmark it for future visits!)

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