#5 in the Millennium SF Masterworks series, a library of the finest science fiction ever written. "Science fiction has only produced a few works of actual genius, and this is one of them"-Joe Haldeman"Bester at the peak of his powers is, quite simply, unbeatable" -James LovegroveMarooned in outer space after an attack on his ship, Nomad, Gulliver Foyle lives to obsessively pursue the crew of a rescue vessel that had intended to leave him to die.When it comes to pop ...

#4 in the Millennium SF Masterworks series, a library of the finest science fiction ever written.“One of the all-time classics of science fiction.”—Isaac Asimov“Bester's two superb books have stood the test of time. For nearly sixty years they’ve held their place on everybody’s list of the ten greatest sf novels” —Robert SilverbergIn a world policed by telepaths, Ben Reich plans to commit a crime that hasn’t been heard of in 70 years: murder. That’s the only option ...

Take two parts of Beelzebub, two of Israfel, one of Monte Cristo, one of Cyrano, mix violently, season with mystery and you have Mr. Solon Aquila. He is tall, gaunt, sprightly in manner, bitter in expression, and when he laughs his dark eyes turn into wounds. His occupation is unknown. He is wealthy without visible means of support. He is seen everywhere and understood nowhere.

Marooned in outer space after an attack on his ship, Nomad, Gulliver Foyle lives to obsessively pursue the crew of a rescue vessel that had intended to leave him to die.When it comes to pop culture, Alfred Bester (1913–1987) is something of an unsung hero. He wrote radio scripts, screenplays, and comic books (in which capacity he created the original Green Lantern Oath). But Bester is best known for his science fiction novels, and The Stars My Destination may be h...

"Dazzlement and enchantment are Bester's methods. His stories never stand still a moment."—Damon Knight, author of Why Do BirdsAlfred 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And nowhere is Bester funnier, speedier, or more audacious than in these seventeen short stories—two of them previously unpublished—that have now been brought together in a single volume for t...

Take two parts of Beelzebub, two of Israfel, one of Monte Cristo, one of Cyrano, mix violently, season with mystery and you have Mr. Solon Aquila. He is tall, gaunt, sprightly in manner, bitter in expression, and when he laughs his dark eyes turn into wounds. His occupation is unknown. He is wealthy without visible means of support. He is seen everywhere and understood nowhere.

Alfred Bester, acclaimed master of speculative fiction, captivates listeners with Who He, a thrilling and inventive exploration of identity, memory, and the human psyche. This audiobook plunges the audience into a world where reality and perception blur, and where the question of “Who he really is” becomes a tense, compelling puzzle that keeps listeners on edge.In classic Bester fashion, the narrative combines psychological depth with science ficti...

In a world policed by telepaths, Ben Reich plans to commit a crime that hasn't been heard of in seventy years: murder. That's the only option left for Reich, whose company is losing a ten-year death struggle with rival D'Courtney Enterprises. Terrorized in his dreams by The Man With No Face and driven to the edge after D'Courtney refuses a merger offer, Reich murders his rival and bribes a high-ranking telepath to help him cover his tracks. But while police prefect Lincoln Powell knows Rei...

In the glittering yet treacherous world of 1950s Manhattan television, successful scriptwriter Jordan Lennox has built the perfect life—until anonymous threatening letters begin arriving at the studio. As the writer of the hit variety show Who He?, Lennox knows the brutal reality behind the glamorous façade of network TV. Now, with a mysterious enemy plotting violence for the live New Year's broadcast, Lennox must navigate a maze of suspicious colleagues, industry politics, and hi...

Quatrième volume de la collection Millennium SF Masterworks, qui rassemble les plus grandes œuvres de science-fiction jamais écrites.« L'un des classiques incontestés de la science-fiction. »— Isaac Asimov« Les deux romans magnifiques de Bester ont résisté à l'épreuve du temps. Depuis près de soixante ans, ils figurent parmi les dix meilleurs romans de science-fiction. »— Robert SilverbergDans un monde sous surveillance constante des télépathes, Ben Re...

A sharp science-fiction story exploring identity, perception, and the nature of consciousness through speculative imagination.

Who He? by Alfred Bester (also published as *The Rat Race*) is a razor-sharp psychological novel that dives into the chaotic world of postwar television, fame, and paranoia. Known for his inventive storytelling and brilliant character studies, Bester crafts a gripping, darkly humorous tale of a successful TV writer whose world begins to unravel under the pressures of modern celebrity and hidden guilt.The story follows a talented but tormented man c...