Virtual Unrealities: The Short Fiction of Alfred BesterA collection of science fiction stories, most of them reprints from the 1950s. In Hobson's Choice, tourists from the future visit our age to experience a nuclear war, while Adam and No Eve is on the world's last surviving male. |
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Page 40
... Buchanan and his redheaded wife in the living room of their apartment . " Have you ever won a prize in radio or television ? " " No , " Mr. Buchanan said angrily . " We never got a chance . Everybody else does but not us . " " All that ...
... Buchanan and his redheaded wife in the living room of their apartment . " Have you ever won a prize in radio or television ? " " No , " Mr. Buchanan said angrily . " We never got a chance . Everybody else does but not us . " " All that ...
Page 50
... Buchanan family formerly living in that neighborhood , now moved . Was there any change - of - address card filed ? None . They visited the election board . All voters are registered . If a voter moves from one election district to ...
... Buchanan family formerly living in that neighborhood , now moved . Was there any change - of - address card filed ? None . They visited the election board . All voters are registered . If a voter moves from one election district to ...
Page 54
... Buchanan ! " The kids near him stopped their games and gaped . " Stuart Buchanan ! " Warbeck's voice cracked hysterically . " Can you hear me ? " His wild voice carried farther down the street . More games stopped . Ringaleevio ...
... Buchanan ! " The kids near him stopped their games and gaped . " Stuart Buchanan ! " Warbeck's voice cracked hysterically . " Can you hear me ? " His wild voice carried farther down the street . More games stopped . Ringaleevio ...
Contents
They Dont Make Life Like They Used To | 191 |
Will You Wait? | 225 |
Adam and No Eve | 273 |
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Virtual Unrealities: The Short Fiction of Alfred Bester Alfred Bester,Roger Zelazny Limited preview - 1997 |
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