Alfred Bester Libros

Una atrevida odisea ambientada en el siglo XXVII... Rogue Winter cruza un inmoral Circuito Solar -desde el Paraíso de los Placeres Carnales hasta las cámaras de tortura del asteroride Tritón- en busca de su amante, una titánida polimorfa. Coronado rey de los maoríes, Rogue se enfrentará a una secta japochina que pone en jaque el futuro del sistema solar... Escasas en cantidad, inconmensurables en calidad, cada nueva novela de Alfred Bester ha supuesto una conmoción en el género. "Los impostores" es una novela vívida y vertiginosa dotada de una fascinante intensidad y marcada por un ritmo endiablado. ALFRED BESTER fue uno de los grandes genios que ha dado la ciencia ficción, consagrado tanto por los críticos e historiadores como por una legión de incondicionales de su obra. Maestro de la planificación y uno de los escritores más brillantes e innovadores surgidos en la Edad de Oro de la ciencia ficción, Bester se adelantó en su obra a todos los temas y elementos que incluso las generaciones actuales presentan como revolucionarios.

Contents: · 5,271,009 · nv F&SF Mar ’54 · Ms. Found in a Champagne Bottle · ss Status, 1968 · Fondly Fahrenheit · nv F&SF Aug ’54 · Comment on “Fondly Fahrenheit” · ar · The Four-Hour Fugue · ss Analog Jun ’74 · The Men Who Murdered Mohammed · ss F&SF Oct ’58 · Disappearing Act · ss Star Science Fiction Stories #2, ed. Frederik Pohl, Ballantine, 1953 · Hell Is Forever · na Unknown Aug ’42 · Adam and No Eve · ss Astounding Sep ’41 · Time Is the Traitor · nv F&SF Sep ’53 · Oddy and Id [“The Devil’s Invention”] · ss Astounding Aug ’50 · Hobson’s Choice · ss F&SF Aug ’52 · Star Light, Star Bright · ss F&SF Jul ’53 · They Don’t Make Life Like They Used To · nv F&SF Oct ’63 · Of Time and Third Avenue · ss F&SF Oct ’51 · Isaac Asimov · iv Publishers Weekly Apr 17 ’72 · The Pi Man · ss Star Light, Star Bright, Berkley/Putnam, 1976; revised from F&SF Oct ’59. · Something Up There Likes Me · nv Astounding, ed. Harry Harrison, Random, 1973 · My Affair with Science Fiction · ar Nova 4, ed. Harry Harrison, Walker, 1974

In this pulse-quickening novel, Alfred Bester imagines a future in which people "jaunte" a thousand miles with a single thought, where the rich barricade themselves in labyrinths and protect themselves with radioactive hit men--and where an inarticulate outcast is the most valuable and dangerous man alive.

In the year 2301, guns are only museum pieces and benign telepaths sweep the minds of the populace to detect crimes before they happen. In 2301 murder is virtually impossible, but one man is about to change that ... Ben Reich, a psychopathic business magnate, has devised the ultimate scheme to eliminate the competition and destroy the order of his society. The Demolished Man is a masterpiece of imaginative suspense, set in a superbly imagined world in which everything has changed except the ancient instinct for murder.

Set against the backdrop of a chaotic variety show, the narrative unfolds as a panel quiz that spirals into unexpected comedy. Alfred Bester, known for his influential science fiction works, explores themes of identity and absurdity in this "lost" mainstream novel. The story showcases a blend of humor and lunacy, reflecting Bester's unique storytelling style and offering a fresh perspective on entertainment and the human experience.

Bester employs dazzling and enchanting storytelling techniques that keep readers engaged and on their toes. His narratives are dynamic and constantly evolving, ensuring a captivating reading experience filled with unexpected twists and turns.

The Black Place of the Soul-Changer was doing business in Rome six centuries before Christ. It will probably be there on the last day of the cosmos. This is the Psychoshop, where you can dump any unwanted aspect of your spirit as long as you exchange it for something else -- arcane knowledge, a change of luck, or a sixth sense. Just remember: All sales are final.Half finished upon Bester's death, and completed by Zelazny, Psychoshop envisions a commercial establishment that attracts customers from Edgar Allan Poe to a sorcerer intent on fabricating the Beast of Revelations. Brimming with wit and imagination, scandalously sexy and fabulously strange, Psychoshop is science fiction as you've never read it before.

Set in a remote future, this science fiction narrative critiques the 20th Century through the experiences of memorable characters like the Artsy-Crafty Kid, Jane Tarzan, and Edward G. Robinson. Their adventurous journey explores themes of reality and societal reflection, offering a unique lens on contemporary life and its absurdities. The book promises a blend of sharp wit and imaginative storytelling, inviting readers to reconsider the past from a futuristic perspective.