A dazzling collection of 17 sci-fi short stories by Alfred Bester, blending wit, audacity, and inventive narratives.
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A dazzling collection of 17 sci-fi short stories by Alfred Bester, blending wit, audacity, and inventive narratives.
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"Dazzlement and enchantment are Bester's methods. His stories never stand still a moment." —Damon Knight, author of Why Do Birds Alfred 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And nowhere is Bester funnier, speedier, or more audacious than in these seventeen short stories—two of them previously unpublished—that have now been brought together in a single volume for the first time. Read a...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Moderate romantic and sexual themes; some stories include suggestive content.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence in some stories; occasional graphic imagery in sci-fi contexts.
Profanity
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Minor use of strong language; not a dominant feature.
Substance use
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Minor references to alcohol or drugs in select stories.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Minor religious references in some narratives.
Magic & witchcraft
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Minor fantasy elements; includes a warlock character in one story.
Occult / demonology
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Minor occult themes; one story features a deal with the Devil.
Political content
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Moderate social and cultural commentary in several stories.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Minor depictions of suffering in dystopian or post-apocalyptic settings.
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