Articles by Alfred Bester
Hvězdy, můj osud - Alfred Bester
O knize Hvězdy, můj osud Sto sedmdesát dní se bezmocně vznášel v beztvaré temnotě a mrazu vesmíru. Sto sedmdesát dní bojoval o přežití. A teď je Gully Foyle, pomocný mechanik třetí třídy, u konce svých sil. A netuší, že on sám je nejcennější komoditou 25. století. Představte si společnost, v níž je teleportace nedílnou součástí života. Na pozadí kulis a podmínek pro nás naprosto podivuhodných se odehrává klasický příběh křivdy a odplaty.
Zničený muž
O knize Zničený muž Veškerou zločinnost kontrolují na počátku dvacátého čtvrtého století telepaté. Jsou schopni zachytit jakýkoli zločin dříve, než se stane. Vražda je prakticky nemožná, ale jeden muž je k tomuto činu přesto odhodlán. Psychotický obchodní magnát vymyslel nepřekonatelné schéma na zničení konkurenční společnosti. Skutečně se mu podaří spáchat zločin a vyhnout se trestu v době, kdy je něco takového nemyslitelné či dokonce nemožné?
10 Batman Characters Perfect For Joker’s Gotham
Todd Phillips’ Joker is a dark and cold portrayal of Gotham, where the elite perpetuate systemic problems while the less fortunate are left to fight over scraps. Arthur Fleck was a long-time resident and struggling artist before circumstances pushed him to become an Elseworlds version of the Clown Prince of Crime, coinciding with the murders of Thomas and Martha Wayne.
Five Other Sci-Fi Novels To Devour Now That Mickey 17 Is Delayed
We know the movie is helmed by Oscar-winning director Bong Joon-ho (of Parasite, Snowpiercer, The Host; you know this, we won't elaborate). Which is pretty damn exciting, given its futuristic, off-kilter plot. Unfortunately, we also know its release date has been pushed back to from the end of this month to early 2025. So until we see Robert Pattinson as clones, you now have some time to catch up on the book it was based on (Mickey7, in this case, by Edward Ashton).
Some books we’re reading (and games we’re playing) this winter 2022
Here’s some books (and games) recommended by members of the a16z crypto team, covering scuba diving, semiconductors, and spies… and mostly (science) fiction. You can find more recommendations in our summer reading list, and in lists from seasons past: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016.
120 Best Sci-Fi Books To Escape Reality And Delve Into the Unknown
Can't be the only one who used to think that reading science fiction books was a total waste of time. Why would one care about something non-existent? What can you learn from a book that depicts a world totally unlike the one we live in? Oh boy, I was wrong. The truth is, A LOT. Some actually argue that science fiction might be the most important genre of all. The best science fiction books offer a reader an experience that totally differs from reality.
Some Books We're Reading This Summer
Here’s a list of reads — covering everything from algorithms, cryptography, markets, and system design to time travel, space, food, and philosophy — that members of the a16z crypto team are reading and recommending.
Summary Bibliography: Alfred Bester
Summary Bibliography: Alfred Bester You are not logged in. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed.
Bester, Alfred: Amazon.com.au: Books
Alfred Bester (1913-87) was born in New York and educated at the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia. He was a scriptwriter and journalist by profession but he set the science fiction world alight with The Demolished Man and The Stars My Destination and his extraordinary short stories in the 1950s, and blazed a trail for the sf New Wave of the 1960s and the cyberpunk writers of the 1980s. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.
7 Trippy Works of Metaphysical Science Fiction
Beyond the bread-and-butter science fiction (take your pick: milSF, space opera, alt history, what have you) lies the realm of metaphysical sci-fi, a subgenre that plunges headfirst into the surreal. In metaphysical science fiction, the boundaries of reality can stretch and break, and the human mind is as uncharted and alien as the outer reaches of the universe.
The 25 Greatest Science Fiction Tropes, Ranked
By rossjohnson / January 16, 2019 at 3:30 pm Share Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter What qualities must a book have to be considered science fiction? Genre categories can be helpful in guiding us toward works that we might like, or just are in the mood to read, but those definitions can be slippery, and many of the very best books defy conventions and upend expectations.
55 Essential Space Operas from the Last 70 Years
John Harris art equals space opera. What makes a science fiction story a space opera? Well, it needs to take place in space obviously, though not necessarily all of the time. Hanging out solely in an arcology on a climate-blasted Earth, or even in a domed city on Mars, doesn’t cut it. Actually, the more space the better; though there are certainly exceptions, a good space opera should span a galaxy or two, or at least a solar system.
Show More
loading
Actions
Is this you?
As a journalist, you can create a free Muck Rack account to customize your profile, list your contact preferences, and upload a portfolio of your best work.Get in touch with Alfred
Contact Alfred, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.
Learn more about Muck Rack