false 317642 5 Alfred Bester (1913-1987) was the author of two of science fiction's seminal works, <I>The Demolished Man</I> and <I>The Stars My Destination</I>. He also wrote some fast-moving, sizzling short stories that were very highly regarded; many of them are included in the 17 stories showcased in <I>Virtual Realities</I>; two were never before published. Highlights include "Disappearing Act," in which shell-shocked soldiers vanish from their hospital ward; "Hobson's Choice," in which a statistician uncovers a disturbing population trend in post-nuclear Kansas; "Time Is the Traitor," wherein powerful business people manipulate their most valuable consultant; and "The Devil Without Glasses," a conspiracy tale with an <i>X-Files</i> feel. The science fiction and literary classic "Fondly Fahrenheit" stars wealthy Vandaleur and his mad android who has an unfortunate habit of turning murderous when the temperature gets too hot... All reet! <p> Bester's use of the word <i>girl</i> and the occasional female as manipulating schemer are not in line with current sensibilities and may give readers pause, especially those accustomed to feminist improvements in modern SF. Nevertheless, these stories are a frenetic and delightful confection of SF from the mid-20th century. <I>--Bonnie Bouman</I> 307690 11 11 1997 Virtual Unrealities: The Short Fiction of Alfred Bester total:158|5:62|4:58|3:31|2:6|1:1| 158 648 238 14 317642 0679767835 9780679767831 154 13 4.10 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173723348m/317642.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/317642.Virtual_Unrealities_The_Short_Fiction_of_Alfred_Bester 5 1 false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Thu Aug 16 13:39:27 -0700 2007 Thu Aug 16 13:53:51 -0700 2007 more...]]> 317642 0679767835 9780679767831 154 13 4.10 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173723348m/317642.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/317642.Virtual_Unrealities_The_Short_Fiction_of_Alfred_Bester 3 0 false Fri Jan 09 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 10 08:29:01 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 10 08:47:15 -0800 2009 more...]]> 317642 0679767835 9780679767831 154 13 4.10 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173723348m/317642.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/317642.Virtual_Unrealities_The_Short_Fiction_of_Alfred_Bester 5 0 false Sun Jun 01 08:27:20 -0700 2008 Sun Jun 01 09:18:49 -0700 2008 more...]]> 317642 0679767835 9780679767831 154 13 4.10 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173723348m/317642.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/317642.Virtual_Unrealities_The_Short_Fiction_of_Alfred_Bester 5 0 false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Sun Jun 28 05:56:25 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 28 06:03:16 -0700 2009 317642 0679767835 9780679767831 154 13 4.10 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173723348m/317642.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/317642.Virtual_Unrealities_The_Short_Fiction_of_Alfred_Bester 5 0 false Sat Jun 13 10:55:11 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 13 19:58:03 -0700 2009 317642 0679767835 9780679767831 154 13 4.10 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173723348m/317642.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/317642.Virtual_Unrealities_The_Short_Fiction_of_Alfred_Bester 5 0 false Mon Apr 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 16 14:24:33 -0700 2008 Wed Apr 22 08:09:32 -0700 2009 more...]]> 317642 0679767835 9780679767831 154 13 4.10 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173723348m/317642.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/317642.Virtual_Unrealities_The_Short_Fiction_of_Alfred_Bester 5 0 false Sat Feb 28 01:14:40 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 18 21:14:09 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 28 01:14:40 -0800 2009 317642 0679767835 9780679767831 154 13 4.10 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173723348m/317642.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/317642.Virtual_Unrealities_The_Short_Fiction_of_Alfred_Bester 4 0 false Fri Apr 04 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Mar 18 09:37:02 -0700 2008 Mon Apr 07 13:33:29 -0700 2008 more...]]> 317642 0679767835 9780679767831 154 13 4.10 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173723348m/317642.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/317642.Virtual_Unrealities_The_Short_Fiction_of_Alfred_Bester 5 0 false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Wed Aug 20 09:03:42 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 20 09:05:36 -0700 2008 more...]]> 317642 0679767835 9780679767831 154 13 4.10 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173723348m/317642.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/317642.Virtual_Unrealities_The_Short_Fiction_of_Alfred_Bester 5 0 false Sun Dec 30 18:19:33 -0800 2007 Sat Jan 05 20:43:31 -0800 2008 568009 1568658052 9781568658056 2 1 4.10 http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/568009.Virtual_Unrealities 0 0 false Sun Oct 12 13:58:51 -0700 2008 Sun Oct 12 14:00:29 -0700 2008
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