Author: BESTER, ALFRED
Title: The Demolished Man
Description: New York, NY: Signet Books, 1954. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. Mass Market PB. Illustrated by Stanley Meltzoff. Cover Art; This is a mass market paperback book. Signet Books number 1105, with a price of .25 cents. The book is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book cover have some lightish bumping and wear. There is one crease to the bottom front corner of the book cover. Both front and rear covers of the book have some generalized toning. The text pages are clean and bright, though there is some light generalized toning. "The Demolished Man, recipient of the first Hugo Award for best Science Fiction novel, is a police procedural that takes place in a future world in which telepathy is relatively common. Bester creates a harshly capitalistic, hierarchical and competitive social world that exists without deceit: a society in which the right person with some skill (or money) and curiosity can access your memories, secrets, fears and past misdeeds more swiftly than even you. Originally published in three parts in Galaxy, beginning in January 1952, The Demolished Man appeared in book form in 1953. It was dedicated to Gold, who made a number of suggestions during its writing. Originally, Bester wanted the title to be Demolition! , but Gold talked him out of it. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good .
Keywords: Science Fiction And Fantasy Alfred Bester Far Future
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Title: The Demolished Man
Description: New York, NY: Signet Books, 1954. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. Mass Market PB. Illustrated by Stanley Meltzoff. Cover Art; This is a mass market paperback book. Signet Books number 1105, with a price of .25 cents. The book is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book cover have some lightish bumping and wear. There is one crease to the bottom front corner of the book cover. Both front and rear covers of the book have some generalized toning. The text pages are clean and bright, though there is some light generalized toning. "The Demolished Man, recipient of the first Hugo Award for best Science Fiction novel, is a police procedural that takes place in a future world in which telepathy is relatively common. Bester creates a harshly capitalistic, hierarchical and competitive social world that exists without deceit: a society in which the right person with some skill (or money) and curiosity can access your memories, secrets, fears and past misdeeds more swiftly than even you. Originally published in three parts in Galaxy, beginning in January 1952, The Demolished Man appeared in book form in 1953. It was dedicated to Gold, who made a number of suggestions during its writing. Originally, Bester wanted the title to be Demolition! , but Gold talked him out of it. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good .
Keywords: Science Fiction And Fantasy Alfred Bester Far Future
Price: US$ 20.00 Seller: S. Howlett-West Books
- Book number: 50131
- Book number: 50131
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