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The Demolished Man

Alfred Bester

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Published 1953 by Shasta Publishers · 250 pages

Hugo Winner 1953
Science Fiction

Synopsis

In the 24th century, wealthy industrialist Ben Reich is determined to murder his business rival in a society where telepathic police can detect criminal intent before a crime is committed. Devising elaborate mental defenses against the Esper police, Reich executes his plan, only to find himself in a cat-and-mouse game with Lincoln Powell, the tenacious telepathic police prefect.

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Debut

This was the author's debut novel

Author Nationality

US

ISBN

9780679767817

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