Among the classics that occupy the pantheon of science fiction, Alfred Bester found a special place. Between anticipation and corrosive cynical futurism, this American author was awarded with Demolished Man, the first Hugo Award. Alternately radio and television columnist, cartoonist, writer Alfred Bester did illustrated with a total of five novels, all of which however did fly ... XXIII century. Ben Reich is wealthy. His affairs have always been of unparalleled prosperity. But its only competitor in the field of monstrous conglomerate takes a sudden and alarming scale. Soon, Ben Reich realizes that he has no other alternative than a merger of the two entities. But the tycoon does not take it lightly either rival accepts the offer or he will kill his own hands. It's simple, right? Well, finally, not that much, as it takes with this telepath police lets nothing. The slightest murderous thought is detected by the minute, and every lie is useless. Learning that the proposed merger is rejected, Reich broke a lead and decided to take action by developing the most twisted plan is to divert the attention of telepaths, including Lincoln Powell, telepath extraper of order 1, police chief. Everything could be fine for the business man, if a particularly savage maid had not crossed his path, nor that of Powell moreover ... Then began between the two sworn enemies a manhunt, where intelligence will equal the cruelty ... Theme particularly dear to Philip K. Dick - Minority Report - Demolished Man is a novel of the precursors. The reader can not help a certain attachment to the Reich rot and complained inequality in battle, facing Powell perfect hero without fear and without reproach, which can read any mind in a split second. .. Despite a little bit of old, and ideas become between classical times, the novel keeps amazing energy and has its share of reflections: do we let telepaths living with non-telepaths? Answer in Aube Foundation Asimov ...
